The funerals for temple founder Vick Panday and Vasudeva Datta Das were held yesterday at the River Range Ranch site in Verulam. The community of Verulam gathered yesterday to mourn those who died when an extension to thetemple in Redcliffe collapsedlast Friday. Five people, including temple founder Vick Panday, were killed when an extension under construction near the New Ahobilam Temple of Protection in Redcliffe, Verulam gave way.
The others who died included senior devotee Vasudeva Datta Das, electrician Jayseelan Perumal and a worker, named as Abdul. enior devotee Vasudeva Datta Das, electrician Jayseelan Perumal and a worker, named as Abdul. The Post newspaper reported that Kishore Haribhujan, a local farmer also died in the incident.
The funerals for Panday and Das were held yesterday at the River Range Ranch site in Verulam. At Panday’s funeral, a message from his wife Helena was read, by Sudeshni Prithipal, in which she described him as an “incredible soulmate” whose impact on the world extended far beyond his immediate relationships.
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