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Akshardham Temple Carnage, 2002, Ahmedabad, India

29 Sep 2002

From 4.30 p.m. devotees and well wishers arrive for the condolence-prayer meeting at Akshardham

Swamishri arrives for the condolence assembly

The murtis of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami and Gopalanand Swami in the main monument at Akshardham monument

Swamishri and other religious leaders offer prayers in the main monument

Swamishri and other religious leaders inside the main monument

Swamishri introduces to the spiritual leaders Shri Khodsinh Jadav, the volunteer who closed the main door of the monument during the attack

Over 30,000 people seated in the prayer assembly

Swamishri with spiritual leaders on the monument podium during the assembly

Views of the audience seated in the condolence assembly

Swamishri and religious leaders seated on stage on the podium of the main monument

View of the main monument and audience

Swamishri and stage guests engrossed in prayer during the two minutes of silence observed in respect to and memory of the victims

Swamishri blesses the condolence assembly

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami delivers the vote of thanks to all who helped and sent messages of condolence

Political leaders seated in the assembly

Swamishri and spiritual leaders offer mantra pushpanjali amidst Vedic chantings in respect to those who died in the carnage

Swamishri, spiritual leaders and 30,000 people in the assembly perform arti

The assembly concluded with all 30,000 people present collectively singing the dhun, praying for the departed souls, those injured during the attack and for peace

After the assembly Swamishri meets political leaders inside the main monument

After the assembly Swamishri consoles and blesses relatives of the deceased victims inside the main monument