The Shrine of the Avatar

Restoration Project
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Restoration Progress

An honest account of what has been done, what is happening now, and what is still ahead.

Toward the goal

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This figure is tied to our Zeffy fundraiser. Visit the campaign page for the live, up-to-the-minute total. We’ll update the number here as it moves.

On the ground

From the site

Two people walking a desert path toward the domed shrine
A member of the project on the shrine grounds

The work, stage by stage

  1. Completed

    Survey and condition report

  2. Underway

    Site clearing and access

  3. Next

    Foundation and structural repair

  4. Planned

    Re-plastering and exterior finish

  5. Planned

    Dome repair and interior restoration

  6. Planned

    Grounds, path and reopening

Inside the shrine: bare cinder-block walls, a dirt floor and notices posted on the wall
Two people talking on the shrine grounds during a site visit