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      | The huge 
        General Assembly Hall of the UN was filled to capacity for the Summit |  | Lord Harikrishna 
        Maharaj graces the Millennium World Peace Summit |  | H.E. Kofi Annan, 
        Secretary-General of UN delivered the inaugural address | 
     
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      | Swamishri in 
        the front row at the Millennium World Peace Summit in the UN assembly hall |  | The delegates gave a standing ovation to H.E. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General 
        of the UN, when he addressed the Summit | 
     
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      | Swami Shivaya 
        Subramanianji (center), a Hindu saint and editor of the popular periodical 
        'Hinduism Today' at the Summit |  | Ashkenazi Chief 
        of Israel, Rabbi Meir Lau addressed the gathering |  | Swamishri 
        at the proceedings | 
     
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      | Hon. 
        Dr. L.M.Singhvi, Jain Scholar and Member of Parliament of India, addressing 
        the gathering |  | BAPS volunteers 
        helped with the security | 
     
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      | Pujya Atmaswarup 
        Swami gave a short introduction of Swamishri |  | Swamishri was 
        regarded very respectfully at the Summit, being given a chair even for 
        the short time that he waited to go on stage |  | Swamishri, 
        representing the Hindu faith, during the inaugural session at the Millennium 
        World Peace Summit in the United Nations | 
     
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      | Swamishri addressing 
        the huge gathering at the General Assembly Hall of the UN |  | Swamishri 
        respectfully folded his hands and bowed to all those present, before beginning 
        his address | 
     
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