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Shila Sthaapan Saptah Ceremony, Abu Dhabi, UAE

9 Nov 2021 to 16 Nov 2021

Bhagwan Swaminarayan's image inspires each visitor to serve in the creation of the mandir

Bhagwan Swaminarayan's image inspires each visitor to serve in the creation of the mandir

Preparations for the Shila Sthapan Ceremony

Preparations for the Shila Sthapan Ceremony

A selection of tools that will be used to assemble the mandir.

A selection of tools that will be used to assemble the mandir.

Children welcome guests to the assembly

Children welcome guests to the assembly

Ashokbhai Kotecha welcomes guests and shares prayers on the auspicious occasion

Ashokbhai Kotecha welcomes guests and shares prayers on the auspicious occasion

Akshaymunidas Swami and Brahmaviharidas Swami perform the puja

Akshaymunidas Swami and Brahmaviharidas Swami perform the puja

Swamis lead the Shila Sthapan rituals

Swamis lead the Shila Sthapan rituals

Vijaybhai Rupani, Ashokbhai Kotecha and Yogeshbhai Mehta along with contributors and guests

Vijaybhai Rupani, Ashokbhai Kotecha and Yogeshbhai Mehta along with contributors and guests

Guests join in the puja for the Shila Sthapan

Guests join in the puja for the Shila Sthapan

Sadhus tie the nadachhadi on the guests

Sadhus tie the nadachhadi on the guests

Attendees engrossed in the shila sthapan puja

Attendees engrossed in the shila sthapan puja

Shri Jasbir Singh Sahni at the Shila Sthapan Vidhi

Shri Jasbir Singh Sahni at the Shila Sthapan Vidhi

Women devotees participate in the puja

Women devotees participate in the puja

Women devotees participate in the puja and assembly

Women devotees participate in the puja and assembly

Women devotees engrossed in the assembly

Women devotees engrossed in the assembly

Shri Mahendra Patel, Shri Bakulbhai Mehta, Shri Mahendrabhai Ashier and guests at the assembly

Shri Mahendra Patel, Shri Bakulbhai Mehta, Shri Mahendrabhai Ashier and guests at the assembly

Akshaymunidas Swami makes an offering during the puja

Akshaymunidas Swami makes an offering during the puja

Swamis sanctify the tools to be used in the construction of the Mandir

Swamis sanctify the tools to be used in the construction of the Mandir

Brahmaviharidas Swami offers thal to the murtis

Brahmaviharidas Swami offers thal to the murtis

Brahmaviharidas Swami addresses the assembly

Brahmaviharidas Swami addresses the assembly

Guests and devotees during the assembly

Guests and devotees during the assembly

Swamis perform the arti during the puja

Swamis perform the arti during the puja

Guests and devotees during the assembly

Guests and devotees during the assembly

Devotees participate in the floral arti

Devotees participate in the floral arti

Guests take their bricks to the mandir

Guests take their bricks to the mandir

Brahmaviharidas Swami performs pujan of Thakorji

Brahmaviharidas Swami performs pujan of Thakorji

Vijaybhai Rupani places the first sanctified brick

Vijaybhai Rupani places the first sanctified brick

Yogeshbhai Mehta places a sanctified brick

Yogeshbhai Mehta places a sanctified brick

Vinay Verma places a sanctified brick

Vinay Verma places a sanctified brick

Balbir Singh Randhava places a sanctified brick

Balbir Singh Randhava places a sanctified brick

Guests and donors cement the first stone of the mandir

Guests and donors cement the first stone of the mandir

Guests and donors cement the first stone of the mandir

Guests and donors cement the first stone of the mandir

Divya Chirayubhai Rohitbhai Patel cements the first stone of the mandir

Divya Chirayubhai Rohitbhai Patel cements the first stone of the mandir

Guests and donors place sanctified bricks

Guests and donors place sanctified bricks

Guests and donors cement the first stones

Guests and donors cement the first stones

Chandrasen Hadaji places a sanctified brick

Chandrasen Hadaji places a sanctified brick

Guests and donors cement the first stone

Guests and donors cement the first stone

Jasbir Singh Sahni cements the first stone of the mandir

Jasbir Singh Sahni cements the first stone of the mandir

Mahendrabhai Patel places a sanctified brick

Mahendrabhai Patel places a sanctified brick

Brahmaviharidas Swami gifts a mandir calendar to Emirati dignitaries

Brahmaviharidas Swami gifts a mandir calendar to Emirati dignitaries

Dignitaries shower petals on the bricks of the mandir

Dignitaries shower petals on the bricks of the mandir

Bhagwan Swaminarayan's image inspires each visitor to serve in the creation of the mandir

Bhagwan Swaminarayan's image inspires each visitor to serve in the creation of the mandir

Preparations for the Shila Sthapan Ceremony

Preparations for the Shila Sthapan Ceremony

A selection of tools that will be used to assemble the mandir.

A selection of tools that will be used to assemble the mandir.

Children welcome guests to the assembly

Children welcome guests to the assembly

Ashokbhai Kotecha welcomes guests and shares prayers on the auspicious occasion

Ashokbhai Kotecha welcomes guests and shares prayers on the auspicious occasion

Akshaymunidas Swami and Brahmaviharidas Swami perform the puja

Akshaymunidas Swami and Brahmaviharidas Swami perform the puja

Swamis lead the Shila Sthapan rituals

Swamis lead the Shila Sthapan rituals

Vijaybhai Rupani, Ashokbhai Kotecha and Yogeshbhai Mehta along with contributors and guests

Vijaybhai Rupani, Ashokbhai Kotecha and Yogeshbhai Mehta along with contributors and guests

Guests join in the puja for the Shila Sthapan

Guests join in the puja for the Shila Sthapan

Sadhus tie the nadachhadi on the guests

Sadhus tie the nadachhadi on the guests

Attendees engrossed in the shila sthapan puja

Attendees engrossed in the shila sthapan puja

Shri Jasbir Singh Sahni at the Shila Sthapan Vidhi

Shri Jasbir Singh Sahni at the Shila Sthapan Vidhi

Women devotees participate in the puja

Women devotees participate in the puja

Women devotees participate in the puja and assembly

Women devotees participate in the puja and assembly

Women devotees engrossed in the assembly

Women devotees engrossed in the assembly

Shri Mahendra Patel, Shri Bakulbhai Mehta, Shri Mahendrabhai Ashier and guests at the assembly

Shri Mahendra Patel, Shri Bakulbhai Mehta, Shri Mahendrabhai Ashier and guests at the assembly

Akshaymunidas Swami makes an offering during the puja

Akshaymunidas Swami makes an offering during the puja

Swamis sanctify the tools to be used in the construction of the Mandir

Swamis sanctify the tools to be used in the construction of the Mandir

Brahmaviharidas Swami offers thal to the murtis

Brahmaviharidas Swami offers thal to the murtis

Brahmaviharidas Swami addresses the assembly

Brahmaviharidas Swami addresses the assembly

Guests and devotees during the assembly

Guests and devotees during the assembly

Swamis perform the arti during the puja

Swamis perform the arti during the puja

Guests and devotees during the assembly

Guests and devotees during the assembly

Devotees participate in the floral arti

Devotees participate in the floral arti

Guests take their bricks to the mandir

Guests take their bricks to the mandir

Brahmaviharidas Swami performs pujan of Thakorji

Brahmaviharidas Swami performs pujan of Thakorji

Vijaybhai Rupani places the first sanctified brick

Vijaybhai Rupani places the first sanctified brick

Yogeshbhai Mehta places a sanctified brick

Yogeshbhai Mehta places a sanctified brick

Vinay Verma places a sanctified brick

Vinay Verma places a sanctified brick

Balbir Singh Randhava places a sanctified brick

Balbir Singh Randhava places a sanctified brick

Guests and donors cement the first stone of the mandir

Guests and donors cement the first stone of the mandir

Guests and donors cement the first stone of the mandir

Guests and donors cement the first stone of the mandir

Divya Chirayubhai Rohitbhai Patel cements the first stone of the mandir

Divya Chirayubhai Rohitbhai Patel cements the first stone of the mandir

Guests and donors place sanctified bricks

Guests and donors place sanctified bricks

Guests and donors cement the first stones

Guests and donors cement the first stones

Chandrasen Hadaji places a sanctified brick

Chandrasen Hadaji places a sanctified brick

Guests and donors cement the first stone

Guests and donors cement the first stone

Jasbir Singh Sahni cements the first stone of the mandir

Jasbir Singh Sahni cements the first stone of the mandir

Mahendrabhai Patel places a sanctified brick

Mahendrabhai Patel places a sanctified brick

Brahmaviharidas Swami gifts a mandir calendar to Emirati dignitaries

Brahmaviharidas Swami gifts a mandir calendar to Emirati dignitaries

Dignitaries shower petals on the bricks of the mandir

Dignitaries shower petals on the bricks of the mandir

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