Swami Bhaktipada Photo Gallery

Young Keith Ham (c. 1948)

Summer camp counselor, with his charges at Camp Bouman in Freeport, Long Island

High school graduation photo (1955)

At 26 Second Avenue (1966)

On the Road Show (c. 1972)

With Bhaktivedanta Swami and devotees at New Vrindaban (1974)

In front of his cabin at Bahulaban, New Vrindaban (c. 1977)

At the dedication of Prabhupada’s Palace, flanked by Jayatirtha and Brahmananda Swami (September 2, 1979)

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Joking with visiting traveling sankirtan devotees: Chediraja, Ramachandra and the author (c. 1982)

With the U.S. Congressman from West Virginia, ISKCON guru Panchadravida Swami, and other dignitaries, during the ceremonies for the ground-breaking of the proposed “Temple of Understanding” (May 31, 1985)

Being spoon-fed by the New Vrindaban temple president, due to partial paralysis from severe head trauma, soon after returning from the hospital (Nov 1985)

Gurukula boys show their affection for their spiritual master while Gudakesh, Bhaktipada's German shepherd guard dog, enjoys a pat from his master (c. 1986)

Outside the courthouse in Martinsburg, West Virginia (Newspaper clipping: 1996)

At the Radha-Muralidhar temple in New York City, reading his latest book: Humbler Than a Blade of Grass (2008)

In Karachi, Pakistan, with devoted disciples and followers (2008)

In failing health, with disciples at Anand-Vridavana Dhama, Ulhasnagar, India (September 2011)

Funeral ceremony in Vrindaban, India (October 26, 2011)

Adorned with tilak, prior to burial (October 26, 2011)

Keith Ham: AI image created by a friend who used to visit New Vrindaban during the Interfaith Era (image created March 6, 2024)

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