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HH Mahant Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

8 Oct 2017, London, UK

Guruhari Darshan 8 Oct 2017

Guruhari Ashirwad 8 Oct 2017

Guruhari Ashirwad 8 Oct 2017, East London

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Dev

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Dev

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj observes a painting of Nilkanth Varni on his way to the Abhishek Mandap

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj observes a painting of Nilkanth Varni on his way to the Abhishek Mandap

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri offers his respect to Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri offers his respect to Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs pradakshinas of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs pradakshinas of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri observes as swamis collectively perform the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri observes as swamis collectively perform the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri arrives in the upper sanctum of the mandir

Swamishri arrives in the upper sanctum of the mandir

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri with parshads

Swamishri with parshads

Swamishri observes a decorative display of crystals

Swamishri observes a decorative display of crystals

Swamishri greets devotees on his way to the assembly hall

Swamishri greets devotees on his way to the assembly hall

Swamishri arrives in the assembly hall with folded hands

Swamishri arrives in the assembly hall with folded hands

Swamishri commences his morning puja

Swamishri commences his morning puja

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Swamishri listens attentively to a child's scriptural recital

Swamishri listens attentively to a child's scriptural recital

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Youths present a musical life story of Pramukh Swami Maharaj during Swamishri's puja

Youths present a musical life story of Pramukh Swami Maharaj during Swamishri's puja

Narayanmunidas Swami provides the narrative links between the segments of singing

Narayanmunidas Swami provides the narrative links between the segments of singing

A child sings about Pramukh Swami Maharaj's childhood

A child sings about Pramukh Swami Maharaj's childhood

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis in his puja

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis in his puja

Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands

Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands

Swamishri blesses the children

Swamishri blesses the children

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri arrives at the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chigwell, East London

Swamishri arrives at the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chigwell, East London

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, East London is the first hari mandir to open in a London borough

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, East London is the first hari mandir to open in a London borough

Swamishri lights a divo, marking the auspicious opening of the building

Swamishri lights a divo, marking the auspicious opening of the building

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha ceremony...

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha ceremony...

... invoking the presence of God, the Gurus and the deities into the murtis

... invoking the presence of God, the Gurus and the deities into the murtis

This is the first such pratishtha ceremony performed by Mahant Swami Maharaj in the UK

This is the first such pratishtha ceremony performed by Mahant Swami Maharaj in the UK

Swamishri performs the first arti of the newly infused murtis

Swamishri performs the first arti of the newly infused murtis

The murtis of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, East London

The murtis of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, East London

Swamishri blesses the on-going construction of the new mandir complex

Swamishri blesses the on-going construction of the new mandir complex

Swamishri arrives at Chigwell Hall for the inauguration assembly

Swamishri arrives at Chigwell Hall for the inauguration assembly

Youths and children present a devotional welcome dance...

Youths and children present a devotional welcome dance...

... greeting Swamishri with flower petals

... greeting Swamishri with flower petals

Devotees welcome Swamishri to the assembly

Devotees welcome Swamishri to the assembly

Swamishri presides over the inauguration assembly

Swamishri presides over the inauguration assembly

Children present their prayers to Swamishri

Children present their prayers to Swamishri

Children offer their gratitude to Swamishri for gracing them with the new mandir

Children offer their gratitude to Swamishri for gracing them with the new mandir

Swamishri listens intently as a volunteer retraces the history of Satsang in East London

Swamishri listens intently as a volunteer retraces the history of Satsang in East London

Yogiji Maharaj graced East London in 1970, at Durning Hall in Earlham Grove

Yogiji Maharaj graced East London in 1970, at Durning Hall in Earlham Grove

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri commends the patience, sacrifices and devotional efforts of the local fellowship

Swamishri commends the patience, sacrifices and devotional efforts of the local fellowship

Swamishri prays for the local community and urges them to benefit from the new mandir

Swamishri prays for the local community and urges them to benefit from the new mandir

Devotees in the inauguration assembly

Devotees in the inauguration assembly

Devotees in the inauguration assembly

Devotees in the inauguration assembly

As he departs, Swamishri scatters flower petals to bless the commencement of the mandir's new landscaping

As he departs, Swamishri scatters flower petals to bless the commencement of the mandir's new landscaping

The evening assembly is celebrated as 'Pramukh Swami Maharaj Smruti Din'

The evening assembly is celebrated as 'Pramukh Swami Maharaj Smruti Din'

Swamis and devotees sing a series of kirtans about the divine virtues of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamis and devotees sing a series of kirtans about the divine virtues of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Devotees enjoy the kirtans about Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Devotees enjoy the kirtans about Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Devotees enjoy the kirtans about Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Devotees enjoy the kirtans about Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami

Parabrahma Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Aksharmukta Gopalanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Dev

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Dev

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj observes a painting of Nilkanth Varni on his way to the Abhishek Mandap

Param Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj observes a painting of Nilkanth Varni on his way to the Abhishek Mandap

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri offers his respect to Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri offers his respect to Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs pradakshinas of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri performs pradakshinas of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri observes as swamis collectively perform the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri observes as swamis collectively perform the abhishek of Shri Nilkanth Varni

Swamishri arrives in the upper sanctum of the mandir

Swamishri arrives in the upper sanctum of the mandir

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri engrossed in the darshan of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri with parshads

Swamishri with parshads

Swamishri observes a decorative display of crystals

Swamishri observes a decorative display of crystals

Swamishri greets devotees on his way to the assembly hall

Swamishri greets devotees on his way to the assembly hall

Swamishri arrives in the assembly hall with folded hands

Swamishri arrives in the assembly hall with folded hands

Swamishri commences his morning puja

Swamishri commences his morning puja

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Swamishri listens attentively to a child's scriptural recital

Swamishri listens attentively to a child's scriptural recital

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Swamishri engrossed in his puja

Youths present a musical life story of Pramukh Swami Maharaj during Swamishri's puja

Youths present a musical life story of Pramukh Swami Maharaj during Swamishri's puja

Narayanmunidas Swami provides the narrative links between the segments of singing

Narayanmunidas Swami provides the narrative links between the segments of singing

A child sings about Pramukh Swami Maharaj's childhood

A child sings about Pramukh Swami Maharaj's childhood

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis in his puja

Swamishri offers thal to the murtis in his puja

Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands

Swamishri greets everyone with folded hands

Swamishri blesses the children

Swamishri blesses the children

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri arrives at the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chigwell, East London

Swamishri arrives at the new BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chigwell, East London

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, East London is the first hari mandir to open in a London borough

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, East London is the first hari mandir to open in a London borough

Swamishri lights a divo, marking the auspicious opening of the building

Swamishri lights a divo, marking the auspicious opening of the building

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha ceremony...

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha ceremony...

... invoking the presence of God, the Gurus and the deities into the murtis

... invoking the presence of God, the Gurus and the deities into the murtis

This is the first such pratishtha ceremony performed by Mahant Swami Maharaj in the UK

This is the first such pratishtha ceremony performed by Mahant Swami Maharaj in the UK

Swamishri performs the first arti of the newly infused murtis

Swamishri performs the first arti of the newly infused murtis

The murtis of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, East London

The murtis of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, East London

Swamishri blesses the on-going construction of the new mandir complex

Swamishri blesses the on-going construction of the new mandir complex

Swamishri arrives at Chigwell Hall for the inauguration assembly

Swamishri arrives at Chigwell Hall for the inauguration assembly

Youths and children present a devotional welcome dance...

Youths and children present a devotional welcome dance...

... greeting Swamishri with flower petals

... greeting Swamishri with flower petals

Devotees welcome Swamishri to the assembly

Devotees welcome Swamishri to the assembly

Swamishri presides over the inauguration assembly

Swamishri presides over the inauguration assembly

Children present their prayers to Swamishri

Children present their prayers to Swamishri

Children offer their gratitude to Swamishri for gracing them with the new mandir

Children offer their gratitude to Swamishri for gracing them with the new mandir

Swamishri listens intently as a volunteer retraces the history of Satsang in East London

Swamishri listens intently as a volunteer retraces the history of Satsang in East London

Yogiji Maharaj graced East London in 1970, at Durning Hall in Earlham Grove

Yogiji Maharaj graced East London in 1970, at Durning Hall in Earlham Grove

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri commends the patience, sacrifices and devotional efforts of the local fellowship

Swamishri commends the patience, sacrifices and devotional efforts of the local fellowship

Swamishri prays for the local community and urges them to benefit from the new mandir

Swamishri prays for the local community and urges them to benefit from the new mandir

Devotees in the inauguration assembly

Devotees in the inauguration assembly

Devotees in the inauguration assembly

Devotees in the inauguration assembly

As he departs, Swamishri scatters flower petals to bless the commencement of the mandir's new landscaping

As he departs, Swamishri scatters flower petals to bless the commencement of the mandir's new landscaping

The evening assembly is celebrated as 'Pramukh Swami Maharaj Smruti Din'

The evening assembly is celebrated as 'Pramukh Swami Maharaj Smruti Din'

Swamis and devotees sing a series of kirtans about the divine virtues of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamis and devotees sing a series of kirtans about the divine virtues of Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Devotees enjoy the kirtans about Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Devotees enjoy the kirtans about Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Devotees enjoy the kirtans about Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Devotees enjoy the kirtans about Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

Swamishri graces the assembly with his blessings

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London

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