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Art & Craft

Airavata, Indra's elephant. Crochet by inmate Rakesh P. -from Connecticut
Crocheted Hare Krishna Banner —by inmate Rakesh P., from Alden NY
Inmate Kalki dasa—from California—crafted this beautiful necklace: it is made with plain paper. Each “bead” is a long paper strip cut thinly, then painstakingly rolled up on a paperclip. It is then glued, covered with floor wax and strung up together and expertly arranged to form an OM symbol.
Unknown inmate. This pastime, of Lord Kṛṣṇa with the demon Trnavarta, was made with papier mache, made from toilet paper.
Unknown inmate. This scene from Lord Nrsimadeva’s pastimes was made with papier mache, made from toilet paper.
Inmate Jason M.—from South Carolina—made this 4”x4” ceramic tile in the prison workshop, as a thank you to Bhakti-latā dasi, for all her help.
JInmate Jason M.—from South Carolina—created these beautiful ceramic tiles, with inspiring devotional words written underneath.
Inmate Jason M.—from South Carolina—created these small ceramic tiles and bowls, in the prison workshop, as a thank you for all of IPM’s help.
Inmate Dale B.—from Texas—painted Kṛṣṇa on a cloth doily.
Inmate Casey B.—from Arizona,—made this paper lotus flower. When devotees come to give programs, he makes dozens of them to decorate the altar and make garlands to offer those devotees.
Inmate Casey B.—from Arizona—made this paper lotus flower. When devotees come to give programs, he makes dozens of them to decorate the altar and make garlands to offer those devotees.
Inmate Arjuna dasa—from Ohio—teaches a woodworking class in his prison. He made this box as a gift for Bhakti-latā dasi, to thank her for all her help. If you look closer, you will see that, except the edges, the cover is made with Popsicle sticks. The images are burnt on the wood itself. The inside is lined with a velvety material. It is a fine piece of craftsmanship.
Inmate Arjuna dasa—from Ohio—built this temple replica in the prison workshop where he teaches woodworking.
Inmate Andy M. —from Ohio—made this wooden OM plaque from Popsicle sticks and wood.
Inmate Leland D.—from California—picks small rocks in the prison yard and use floor wax to glue small pictures of Kṛṣṇa on them. You can compare their size with the quarter next to them.
Inmate Terry H.—from Alabama—artistically decorated these envelopes he used to send letters to the prison ministry.

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