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Akshardham Temple Carnage, 2002, Ahmedabad, India

7 Oct 2002

Devotees gather outside the main gate of Akshardham for the re-opening ceremony

Devotees gather outside the main gate of Akshardham for the re-opening ceremony

Brick for the ritual auspicious splitting of coconut

Brick for the ritual auspicious splitting of coconut

Devotees gather outside the main gate of Akshardham for the reopening ceremony

Devotees gather outside the main gate of Akshardham for the reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami splits the coconut

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami splits the coconut

... then unties the nada chhadi

... then unties the nada chhadi

Sadhus and devotees walk towards the main monument chanting the Swaminarayan mahamantra

Sadhus and devotees walk towards the main monument chanting the Swaminarayan mahamantra

Sadhus and devotees walk towards the main monument chanting the Swaminarayan mahamantra

Sadhus and devotees walk towards the main monument chanting the Swaminarayan mahamantra

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Devotees gather outside the main gate of Akshardham for the re-opening ceremony

Devotees gather outside the main gate of Akshardham for the re-opening ceremony

Brick for the ritual auspicious splitting of coconut

Brick for the ritual auspicious splitting of coconut

Devotees gather outside the main gate of Akshardham for the reopening ceremony

Devotees gather outside the main gate of Akshardham for the reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

At 9.34 a.m. Vedic mantras of Shanti Path and worship being performed as part of reopening ceremony

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami splits the coconut

Pujya Ishwarcharan Swami splits the coconut

... then unties the nada chhadi

... then unties the nada chhadi

Sadhus and devotees walk towards the main monument chanting the Swaminarayan mahamantra

Sadhus and devotees walk towards the main monument chanting the Swaminarayan mahamantra

Sadhus and devotees walk towards the main monument chanting the Swaminarayan mahamantra

Sadhus and devotees walk towards the main monument chanting the Swaminarayan mahamantra

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

The chanting of the holy names of Bhagwan Swaminarayan - Janmangal namavali - is recited in the monument sanctum before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

Arti is performed and finally the reopening ceremony concludes with mantra pushpanjali (offering of flowers)

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