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Hindu New Year Celebrations 2019, London, UK

28 Oct 2019

Preparations for the festivals begin months in advance

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the thematic decoration reflecting the bicentennial anniversary of the Vachanamrut

Volunteers prepare the thematic decoration

Volunteers prepare a thematic rangoli with coloured powder

Volunteers prepare a decorative offering for the annakut

Volunteers prepare the fresh flower garlands for the sacred murtis

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

A volunteer helps prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the annakut lighting

Volunteers help clean the mandir

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Marquees for the visitors are erected in the Mandir courtyard

Volunteers help clean the grounds inside the marquees

Volunteers assemble the shoe racks

Volunteers prepare the stalls in the 'Diwali Village'

Volunteers affix the lighting in the marquees

Volunteers prepare the chevdo for the visitors' prasad

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers help prepare Indian sweets for the visitors' prasad boxes

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

A volunteer prepares food for the volunteers

Volunteers prepare the annakut offering

Volunteers prepare the decorative offerings for the annakut

Volunteers prepare various desserts for the annakut

Volunteers prepare decorative plates of Indian sweets for the annakut

Swamis and volunteers prepare decorative plates of Indian sweets for the annakut

Yogvivek Swami addresses a volunteer briefing session

Volunteers begin to assemble the annakut in the Haveli hall

A swami helps assemble the annakut in the mandir

Volunteers add the finishing touches to the mandir annakut

A volunteer guides a visitor's car towards the car park

A volunteer guides cars in one of the many car parks serving visitors throughout the day

A total of 6 different car parks in the vicinity of the Mandir, including at the iconic Wembley Stadium, were used for the visitors' convenience

Volunteers served tirelessly throughout the day in the bitter cold

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

At the Mandir, ushers greeted and guided visitors throughout the day

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

Visitors could register and seek further information at the various reception desks

Visitors deposited their footwear at the shoe racks

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

A young volunteer greets visitors at the guest reception

Young volunteers presented an informative and inspiring cultural programme throughout the day in the Diwali Village

Volunteers answered visitor queries about the Mandir's activities

Volunteers prepare the gift packs for visitors

More than 1,500 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds served together to make the celebrations an enriching experience for all the worshippers and visitors

Preparations for the festivals begin months in advance

Volunteers prepare the stage decoration

Volunteers assemble the stage decoration

Volunteers prepare the thematic decoration reflecting the bicentennial anniversary of the Vachanamrut

Volunteers prepare the thematic decoration

Volunteers prepare a thematic rangoli with coloured powder

Volunteers prepare a decorative offering for the annakut

Volunteers prepare the fresh flower garlands for the sacred murtis

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

A volunteer helps prepare the mandir decoration

Volunteers prepare the annakut lighting

Volunteers help clean the mandir

Volunteers prepare the mandir decoration

Marquees for the visitors are erected in the Mandir courtyard

Volunteers help clean the grounds inside the marquees

Volunteers assemble the shoe racks

Volunteers prepare the stalls in the 'Diwali Village'

Volunteers affix the lighting in the marquees

Volunteers prepare the chevdo for the visitors' prasad

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

Volunteers help prepare Indian sweets for the visitors' prasad boxes

Volunteers prepare gift packs for visitors

A volunteer prepares food for the volunteers

Volunteers prepare the annakut offering

Volunteers prepare the decorative offerings for the annakut

Volunteers prepare various desserts for the annakut

Volunteers prepare decorative plates of Indian sweets for the annakut

Swamis and volunteers prepare decorative plates of Indian sweets for the annakut

Yogvivek Swami addresses a volunteer briefing session

Volunteers begin to assemble the annakut in the Haveli hall

A swami helps assemble the annakut in the mandir

Volunteers add the finishing touches to the mandir annakut

A volunteer guides a visitor's car towards the car park

A volunteer guides cars in one of the many car parks serving visitors throughout the day

A total of 6 different car parks in the vicinity of the Mandir, including at the iconic Wembley Stadium, were used for the visitors' convenience

Volunteers served tirelessly throughout the day in the bitter cold

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

At the Mandir, ushers greeted and guided visitors throughout the day

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

Visitors could register and seek further information at the various reception desks

Visitors deposited their footwear at the shoe racks

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

A young volunteer greets visitors at the guest reception

Young volunteers presented an informative and inspiring cultural programme throughout the day in the Diwali Village

Volunteers answered visitor queries about the Mandir's activities

Volunteers prepare the gift packs for visitors

More than 1,500 volunteers of all ages and backgrounds served together to make the celebrations an enriching experience for all the worshippers and visitors