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After two years in the Krishna Consciousness sect temple on Gerrard St
After two years in the Krishna Consciousness sect temple on Gerrard St

After two years in the Krishna Consciousness sect temple on Gerrard St

Date3/6/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: After two years in the Krishna Consciousness sect temple on Gerrard St. E.; 19-year-old Linda Epstein is back with her family in Thornhill. With her are her father; Murray Epstein; who paid $2;000 to get her back; and Shelley Turner; another breakaway from Krishna. Linda was lured from the sect by Tom Patrick; a crusader who hires himself out to parents who want to retrieve their children.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013275F
Parade ready: Indulekha Dasi adjusts a floral adornment for a statue of Srila Prabhuda, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Parade ready: Indulekha Dasi adjusts a floral adornment for a statue of Srila Prabhuda, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
7/14/1992
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Our authenticity has been supported by scholars and theologians throughout the world, says Visvakarma Das, president of Krishna Consciousness in Toron(...)
4/23/1978
John Morgan (second from left) at Toronto's Krishna temple
John Morgan (second from left) at Toronto's Krishna temple
7/17/1970
Hare Krishna temple leader Jagadisha, foregound, says his Eastern religion provides the spiritual life he sought as an alternative to the middle-class(...)
Hare Krishna temple leader Jagadisha, foregound, says his Eastern religion provides the spiritual life he sought as an alternative to the middle-class(...)
6/29/1971
Forcibly Rescued from Hare Krishna a year ago, 20-year-old Linda Epstein of Thornhill is back with the cult
Forcibly Rescued from Hare Krishna a year ago, 20-year-old Linda Epstein of Thornhill is back with the cult
1/5/1976
Rita McQuillan, a devout follower of the Hare Krishna movement, explains to reporters that she wants her 4-year-old son back. Last week, a court award(...)
Rita McQuillan, a devout follower of the Hare Krishna movement, explains to reporters that she wants her 4-year-old son back. Last week, a court award(...)
5/12/1975
Rita McQuillan wants her four-year-old son back because she says she has gained maturity and stability as a member of the Hare Krishna religious movem(...)
Rita McQuillan wants her four-year-old son back because she says she has gained maturity and stability as a member of the Hare Krishna religious movem(...)
5/12/1975
Toronto Hare Krishna members solicit donations on Yonge St
Toronto Hare Krishna members solicit donations on Yonge St
12/10/1976
Disguised Hare Krishna members, with black tote bags, at work on Yonge St
Disguised Hare Krishna members, with black tote bags, at work on Yonge St
4/3/1979
Joyful celebration, The local congregation of the Hare Krishna movement parades joyfully down Yong St
Joyful celebration, The local congregation of the Hare Krishna movement parades joyfully down Yong St
7/6/1991
The Sikh religion was founded nearly 500 years ago and this is the altar in the Vancouver temple
The Sikh religion was founded nearly 500 years ago and this is the altar in the Vancouver temple
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