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Photograph article dated July 23, 1959 partially reads, "Krishna Venta, Chatsworth 'Messiah' who died in an explosion set off by two disgruntled ex-cultists last December, 'will return in 1965 to direct the salvation of the world.' That was the prediction today of Bishop Asaiah, member of a Committee of Seven which has taken over leadership of the WKFL (Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Love) Fountain of the World cult since 'The Master's' death." Pictured is Bishop Nekona, one of the leaders of W.K.F.L., Fountain of the World cult in Chatsworth, standing in front of sign which members put up in ruins of buildings in which their founder, Krishna Venta, died when two ex-cultists dynamited it. The sign reads, 'Love ye one another,' 'Serve ye one another.'; See images #00133628 through #001336131 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
WKFL Fountain of the World Mass casualties--California--Los Angeles Bombings--California--Los Angeles Bombs--California--Los Angeles Signs and signboards--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Cults--United States Sects--United States Lost architecture--California--Chatsworth (Los Angeles) Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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