Bishop Asaiah talks with police and reporters outside the ruins of the headquarters of the Fountain of the World religious collective. A. 1958.
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LA Times caption: TELLS TRAGEDY - Bishop Asaiah, in charge after explosion took life of Krishna Venta, spiritual leader of the religious colony, talks with reporters at the site. "Venta will return," he told his followers, "and be resurrected.", Daily Mirror caption: BISHOP ASAIAH TELLS OF TRAGEDY THAT STRUCK MONASTERY - Taking charge after explosion he said: "Venta will return and be resurrected.", Image that accompanies captions in print is 114115j-2, The building was destroyed after a bombing at the house in Box Canyon, near Chatsworth and Simi Valley., -118.6503653, 34.2513872, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.