Printing books was so important to Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati that he incorporated the image of a printing press in his institution’s logo (seen at lower right), along with a drum signifying that books were the “Brihat Mridanga,” or the “big drum,” that could be heard around the world.

In 1970, George Harrison (left) produced an album of devotional music at Apple Studios with devotees from the London Radha Krishna Temple. The author is behind Harrison with arms raised.