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Photograph caption dated December 19, 1958 reads, "Members of Fountain of the World cult in Chatsworth are pallbearers and mourners at funeral of their leader Krishna Venta and two other cult members killed in dynamiting of their headquarters. Funeral and burial were in North Hollywood."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
WKFL Fountain of the World Mass casualties--California--Los Angeles Bombings--California--Los Angeles Bombs--California--Los Angeles Funeral rites and ceremonies--California--Los Angeles Coffins--California--Los Angeles Pallbearers--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Cults--United States Sects--United States Church buildings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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