Daruka said they had some close calls in New Orleans, but knew Krishna would protect them. Keshava rode shotgun and was armed. They went through a few check points. The water was about 2 feet -3 feet and sometimes deeper. They had to drive through about 25 blocks of water to reach the temple. Outside the temple there was about 4 feet of water and it stank. There were men with automatic weapons walking around.

Daruka from Fiji, is a little over 6 feet tall, has a dark south Indian complexion and is from Fiji. In his Peterbuilt tractor trailer he looked like a big tough black guy. He said the scariest moment was when the police wanted to commandeer his truck but found another truck to use instead.

From the New Orleans temple he picked up all the alter deities, Radha Krishna, Nityananda and Lord Caitanya, Jaganatha, Subadra and Balarama, and about six smaller deities that were on the alter. He also brought to Dallas the Srila Prabhupada murti and a dozen devotees. Daruka said he would never have driven his truck through such deep water but this was his loving service to Krishna.

Back in Dallas Daruka smiled laughed and shrugged off his lifesaving rescue.Later that week a collection of necessities the New Orleans hurricane survivors needed ,were provided by Sakuntala and Kunti. Sheets, socks, clothes dhoties and other items were dropped off to them.. The New Orleans devotees left with only the clothes they were wearing and were very thankful for the help from the Dallas devotees.