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Junagadh Page-2, 25 February 2004
First Pillar-Placing Ceremony of BAPS Shikharbaddh Mandir |
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| A view of the ongoing construction of a grand BAPS shikharbaddh mandir in the shadow of Siddhachal (Mt. Girnar) | ||||||
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| Devotees engaged in the mahapuja rituals for the first pillar-placing ceremony | Model of shikharbaddh mandir | Swamishri arrives for the mahapuja | ||||
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| Prior to the pillar-placing ceremony, Swamishri performs pujan of the kumbhi (base) | Swamishri pours cement in the hole of kumbhi | Swamishri places the pillar himself by operating the crane consol | ||||
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| Swamishri performs arti of Thakorji and the sanctified pillar ... | ... offers pushpanjali | |||||
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| Blesses all by showering rice grains | Swamishri blesses the devotees | |||||
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| Divine blessings | Swamishri expresses satisfaction after observing the mandir construction work | |||||
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| © 2004, Bochasanwasi
Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Swaminarayan Aksharpith
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