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Annakut Celebrations 2018, London, UK

8 Nov 2018

Preparations for the festivals begin months in advance

Preparations for the festivals begin months in advance

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the hall decoration

Volunteers prepare the hall decoration

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the annakut steps

Volunteers prepare the annakut steps

Volunteers prepare the guest reception

Volunteers prepare the guest reception

Volunteers prepare the guest reception

Volunteers prepare the guest reception

Volunteers assemble the shoe racks

Volunteers assemble the shoe racks

Volunteers prepare the mandir annakut

Volunteers prepare the mandir annakut

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the hall lighting

Volunteers prepare the hall lighting

Volunteers prepare the mandir rangoli

Volunteers prepare the mandir rangoli

Volunteers prepare a hall rangoli

Volunteers prepare a hall rangoli

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fine powder paint

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fine powder paint

Volunteers prepare the floral arrangements

Volunteers prepare the floral arrangements

Volunteers prepare flower garlands

Volunteers prepare flower garlands

A volunteer prepares the intricately carved fruit sculptures

A volunteer prepares the intricately carved fruit sculptures

Volunteers prepare 3D mosaics made of seeds, beans and flour

Volunteers prepare 3D mosaics made of seeds, beans and flour

Volunteers prepare decorative cakes

Volunteers prepare decorative cakes

Volunteers prepare various desserts

Volunteers prepare various desserts

Volunteers prepare chevdo for prasad

Volunteers prepare chevdo for prasad

Volunteers prepare chevdo for prasad

Volunteers prepare chevdo for prasad

Volunteers prepare Indian sweets for the annakut

Volunteers prepare Indian sweets for the annakut

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare prasad boxes for visitors

Volunteers prepare prasad boxes for visitors

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami addresses a meeting of volunteers

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami addresses a meeting of volunteers

Volunteers begin to assemble the annakut

Volunteers begin to assemble the annakut

Volunteers served tirelessly in 9 different car parks to cater for the visitors' convenience

Volunteers served tirelessly in 9 different car parks to cater for the visitors' convenience

From the car parks, visitors were shuttled to and from the Mandir in minibuses throughout the day

From the car parks, visitors were shuttled to and from the Mandir in minibuses throughout the day

Visitors were able to deposit bags and valuables in a dedicated marquee

Visitors were able to deposit bags and valuables in a dedicated marquee

Ushers greeted and guided visitors throughout the day

Ushers greeted and guided visitors throughout the day

Visitors deposited their footwear at the shoe racks

Visitors deposited their footwear at the shoe racks

Young volunteers enthusiastically received and returned visitors' shoes throughout the day

Young volunteers enthusiastically received and returned visitors' shoes throughout the day

Not a single pair of shoes were lost among the thousands handled by the young volunteers

Not a single pair of shoes were lost among the thousands handled by the young volunteers

Volunteers served hot food to visitors in the 'Diwali Village'

Volunteers served hot food to visitors in the 'Diwali Village'

Volunteers were also on hand to clean up litter

Volunteers were also on hand to clean up litter

BAPS partnered with Carers UK to produce a carers' guide in Gujarati, which was distributed by volunteers during the day

BAPS partnered with Carers UK to produce a carers' guide in Gujarati, which was distributed by volunteers during the day

Volunteers answered visitor queries about BAPS activities

Volunteers answered visitor queries about BAPS activities

Volunteers answered visitor queries about BAPS activities

Volunteers answered visitor queries about BAPS activities

More than 1,600 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds served together to make the celebrations possible

More than 1,600 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds served together to make the celebrations possible

Preparations for the festivals begin months in advance

Preparations for the festivals begin months in advance

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the hall decoration

Volunteers prepare the hall decoration

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the annakut steps

Volunteers prepare the annakut steps

Volunteers prepare the guest reception

Volunteers prepare the guest reception

Volunteers prepare the guest reception

Volunteers prepare the guest reception

Volunteers assemble the shoe racks

Volunteers assemble the shoe racks

Volunteers prepare the mandir annakut

Volunteers prepare the mandir annakut

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the hall lighting

Volunteers prepare the hall lighting

Volunteers prepare the mandir rangoli

Volunteers prepare the mandir rangoli

Volunteers prepare a hall rangoli

Volunteers prepare a hall rangoli

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fresh flowers

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fine powder paint

Volunteers prepare rangolis with fine powder paint

Volunteers prepare the floral arrangements

Volunteers prepare the floral arrangements

Volunteers prepare flower garlands

Volunteers prepare flower garlands

A volunteer prepares the intricately carved fruit sculptures

A volunteer prepares the intricately carved fruit sculptures

Volunteers prepare 3D mosaics made of seeds, beans and flour

Volunteers prepare 3D mosaics made of seeds, beans and flour

Volunteers prepare decorative cakes

Volunteers prepare decorative cakes

Volunteers prepare various desserts

Volunteers prepare various desserts

Volunteers prepare chevdo for prasad

Volunteers prepare chevdo for prasad

Volunteers prepare chevdo for prasad

Volunteers prepare chevdo for prasad

Volunteers prepare Indian sweets for the annakut

Volunteers prepare Indian sweets for the annakut

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers prepare prasad boxes for visitors

Volunteers prepare prasad boxes for visitors

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami addresses a meeting of volunteers

Pujya Tyagvallabh Swami addresses a meeting of volunteers

Volunteers begin to assemble the annakut

Volunteers begin to assemble the annakut

Volunteers served tirelessly in 9 different car parks to cater for the visitors' convenience

Volunteers served tirelessly in 9 different car parks to cater for the visitors' convenience

From the car parks, visitors were shuttled to and from the Mandir in minibuses throughout the day

From the car parks, visitors were shuttled to and from the Mandir in minibuses throughout the day

Visitors were able to deposit bags and valuables in a dedicated marquee

Visitors were able to deposit bags and valuables in a dedicated marquee

Ushers greeted and guided visitors throughout the day

Ushers greeted and guided visitors throughout the day

Visitors deposited their footwear at the shoe racks

Visitors deposited their footwear at the shoe racks

Young volunteers enthusiastically received and returned visitors' shoes throughout the day

Young volunteers enthusiastically received and returned visitors' shoes throughout the day

Not a single pair of shoes were lost among the thousands handled by the young volunteers

Not a single pair of shoes were lost among the thousands handled by the young volunteers

Volunteers served hot food to visitors in the 'Diwali Village'

Volunteers served hot food to visitors in the 'Diwali Village'

Volunteers were also on hand to clean up litter

Volunteers were also on hand to clean up litter

BAPS partnered with Carers UK to produce a carers' guide in Gujarati, which was distributed by volunteers during the day

BAPS partnered with Carers UK to produce a carers' guide in Gujarati, which was distributed by volunteers during the day

Volunteers answered visitor queries about BAPS activities

Volunteers answered visitor queries about BAPS activities

Volunteers answered visitor queries about BAPS activities

Volunteers answered visitor queries about BAPS activities

More than 1,600 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds served together to make the celebrations possible

More than 1,600 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds served together to make the celebrations possible

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