Attendees of annual general assembly 2021 of Nepal New Zealand Friendship Society of Canterbury held at Riccarton High School, Christchurch.
Former president of Nepal New Zealand Friendship Society of Canterbury, Dr Bhola Pradhan inaugurating the annual general assembly 2021 by lighting traditional panas lamps.
Current president of the Nepal New Zealand Friendship Society of Canterbury, Subodh Dhakal (2020-2022), handing over a new jersey to Nepal United Football Club. This was at the society's annual...
Men performing a folk dance during the Nepal New Zealand Friendship Society of Canterbury annual general assembly 2021 held at Riccarton High School.
Nepalese adults singing Nepali songs during the 2021 annual general assembly of the Nepal New Zealand Friendship Society of Canterbury held at Riccarton High School.
This is a buddha statue outside of the premises of Samadhi Buddhist Vihara. It was offered by the Thai Buddhist Community during the opening ceremony of the former vihara premises in Springs Road 2010...
This is the main iconic buddha statue reside inside the Samadhi Buddhist Vihara Dhamma hall. This was offered to the vihara in October 2002 by one of the devoted family who was residing in...
Ven. Maduwanwela Dhammasiddi Thero (Left) and Ven. Karandagahamada Dhamma Wisuddhi Thero (Right) practicing bhāvanā. Ven. Maduwanwela Dhammasiddhi Thero was ordained in 2008 and received higher...
The three meditation huts (prayer huts) are located in the Samadhi Buddhist Vihara which helps devotees to find inner peace and calm and is conducive to develop wisdom. The huts are located at the...
Beth-El Synagogue, situated at 406 Durham St North, Christchurch Central.
The interior of Beth-El Synagogue showing the bimah (בימה), the platform from which the Torah (תורה) is read, in the foreground, and the Ark, which houses the Sefer Torah (ספר תורה), a handwritten...
The Sefer Torah (ספר תורה), a handwritten copy of the torah on the bimah (בימה) of Beth-El Synagogue.
The Ark inside the synagogue (בית כנסת) which houses the Sefer Torah (ספר תורה).
A mezuzah (מזוזה), a case which houses the shema (שמע), a prayer, written on a parchment scroll. The mezuzah is fixed to the right side of the doorpost of the main entrance to the synagogue. This is...
Venerable Dunuvila Metteyya Thero (Bhante Metteyya) is one of the co-founders of Samadhi Buddhist Vihara. He is currently the chief incumbent of Waikato Compassion Meditation Centre, Hamilton, New...
The Bodhi tree sapling arrived at Samadhi Buddhist Vihara in Rolleston in 2019. The picture shows the growth of the Bo tree from 2019 to 2021.
"Caught this cool looking tree in Mona Vale, beside the tennis courts." - Contributor's note.
"Poster in Cashel Street promoting the Italian Festival held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mediterranean Food Company. The festival was held on Saturday 9 October 2021 at 322 Tuam Street." -...
"Musical group performing at the Italian Festival held by Mediterranean Food Company to celebrate its 20th anniversary." - Contributor's note.
"Dante Alighieri Society stall at the Italian Festival held by the Mediterranean Food Company to celebrate its 20th anniversary." - Contributor's note.
"Vintage Fiat 500s parked at the Mediterranean Food Company on the occasion of the Italian Festival held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Mediterranean Food Company." - Contributor's note.
Construction plans for the rebuild of St Margaret's Presbyterian Church in Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale. The original church building was badly damaged in a fire in May 2016.
"Building site of the new St Margaret's Presbyterian Church in Farrington Avenue, Bishopdale. The original church building was badly damaged in a fire in May 2016." - Contributor's note.