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Bhadra Page-3, 23 February 2004
Foundation-Stone Laying Ceremony for BAPS Shikharbaddh Mandir |
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| A view of the foundation-stone laying ceremony for the BAPS shikharbaddh mandir on the birthplace of Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami | ||||||
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| A closer view of the rituals | Swamishri performs dhyan | Performs rituals of angnyas | ||||
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| Ritual bathing of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj with panchamrut | Pujan of nidhi-kumbh to be placed in the foundation pit | Swamishri puts cement into the pit ... | ||||
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| ... places the nidhi-kumbh inside the pit | ... places a 'padma shila' on top of the nidhi-kumbh | ... then an auspicious coconut is split upon it | ||||
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| ... arti ritual | ||||||
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| Swamishri blesses all by showering rice grains | Swamishri in a happy mood at the conclusion of the ritual | |||||
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| Swamishri chants the Swaminarayan dhun during the assembly | Pujya Dharmakuvar Swami, the local Kothari, honors Swamishri with a garland | Swamishri blesses the assembly | ||||
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| © 2004, Bochasanwasi
Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Swaminarayan Aksharpith
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