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UAE National Shibir: Lotus in the Desert, Abu Dhabi, UAE

17 Jun 2024

Lotus in the Desert

Swamis and attendees gather for a group photo at 6:30 AM

Swamis and attendees gather for a group photo at 6:30 AM

Female participants of 'રણમાં કમળ’ shibir

Female participants of 'રણમાં કમળ’ shibir

Swami Brahmaviharidas performs the morning arti

Swami Brahmaviharidas performs the morning arti

Devotee engrossed in darshan

Devotee engrossed in darshan

Devotees engaged in the morning arti

Devotees engaged in the morning arti

Devotees engrossed in darshan

Devotees engrossed in darshan

UAE Shibir ‘રણમાં કમળ’ - ‘Lotus in the Desert’

UAE Shibir ‘રણમાં કમળ’ - ‘Lotus in the Desert’

Participants register upon arrival

Participants register upon arrival

Swami Gurunayandas and youths sing devotional songs

Swami Gurunayandas and youths sing devotional songs

Swami Brahmaviharidas and Ashok Kotecha ignite the holy lamp to inaugurate the shibir

Swami Brahmaviharidas and Ashok Kotecha ignite the holy lamp to inaugurate the shibir

Swami Brahmaviharidas delivers the keynote address

Swami Brahmaviharidas delivers the keynote address

The Shibir welcomed 840 participants, including 115 children and 71 teenagers

The Shibir welcomed 840 participants, including 115 children and 71 teenagers

Attendees engaged in the assembly

Attendees engaged in the assembly

Swami Aksharatitdas delivers speech on introspection

Swami Aksharatitdas delivers speech on introspection

Swami Brahmaviharidas delivers an inspiring speech to the youth on the sustenance of satsang

Swami Brahmaviharidas delivers an inspiring speech to the youth on the sustenance of satsang

Taking notes

Swami Bahushrutdas engages participants in an interactive poll

Swami Bahushrutdas engages participants in an interactive poll

Swami Brahmaviharidas lovingly serves lunch to the shibir attendees

Swami Brahmaviharidas lovingly serves lunch to the shibir attendees

Volunteers lovingly serve lunch to shibir attendees

Volunteers lovingly serve lunch to shibir attendees

Balika immersed in an activity filled with colors and creativity

Balika immersed in an activity filled with colors and creativity

Swami Uttamnilaydas gives a speech on 'Importance of Prapti in our daily life'

Swami Uttamnilaydas gives a speech on 'Importance of Prapti in our daily life'

Volunteers perform a skit based on the significance of Prapti

Volunteers perform a skit based on the significance of Prapti

Volunteers perform a skit based on the significance of Prapti

Volunteers perform a skit based on the significance of Prapti

Volunteer explains the value of humility through the story of 'The Elephant and Ant’

Volunteer explains the value of humility through the story of 'The Elephant and Ant’

Toddlers enjoy activities based on the story of ‘The Elephant and the Ant’

Toddlers enjoy activities based on the story of ‘The Elephant and the Ant’

Young children engaged in creative games

Young children engaged in creative games

Children engage in a team building activity

Children engage in a team building activity

Youths participate in a team building activity with the youth.

Youths participate in a team building activity with the youth.

Balikas engage in an activity symbolizing ‘The Strength of Unity’

Balikas engage in an activity symbolizing ‘The Strength of Unity’

Sketching on papers

Sketching on papers

Swami Paramsankalpdas guides the devotees on 'Attending the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Paramsankalpdas guides the devotees on 'Attending the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Divyakirtandas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Divyakirtandas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Varniswaroopdas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Varniswaroopdas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Atmavatsaldas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Atmavatsaldas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Sarvajitdas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Sarvajitdas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Shibir participants engage in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Shibir participants engage in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Young girls write their personal prayers to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj

Young girls write their personal prayers to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj

Young children enjoying themselves at the Bouncy Castle

Young children enjoying themselves at the Bouncy Castle

Swami Sarvajitdas explains the way of acquiring divine virtues

Swami Sarvajitdas explains the way of acquiring divine virtues

Volunteer delivers a presentation on resources required to built the mandir

Volunteer delivers a presentation on resources required to built the mandir

A volunteer narrates the value of timely courage from a Dutch tale

A volunteer narrates the value of timely courage from a Dutch tale

Volunteers giving a special guided tour to the shibir attendees

Volunteers giving a special guided tour to the shibir attendees

Volunteers providing a special guided tour of the mandir to shibir participants

Volunteers providing a special guided tour of the mandir to shibir participants

Sanjay Parikh explains the significance of the dome of harmony

Sanjay Parikh explains the significance of the dome of harmony

Swami Anantyogidas guiding kids

Swami Anantyogidas guiding kids

Young children engrossed in presentation about mandir

Young children engrossed in presentation about mandir

Teenagers look for the clues of the treasure hunt based on the various features of the mandir

Teenagers look for the clues of the treasure hunt based on the various features of the mandir

Teenagers participate in the treasure hunt across the mandir premises

Teenagers participate in the treasure hunt across the mandir premises

Youths celebrate upon winning the treasure hunt

Youths celebrate upon winning the treasure hunt

Youth shares his perspective of the shibir

Youth shares his perspective of the shibir

Swami Bahushrutdas gifts shibir souvenirs to the attendees

Swami Bahushrutdas gifts shibir souvenirs to the attendees

Youths offer their prayers for global peace while placing lotus flowers into the Holy Ganga waters

Youths offer their prayers for global peace while placing lotus flowers into the Holy Ganga waters

Swami Brahmaviharidas, HE Sanjay Sudhir - Ambassador of India to UAE, Chairman Ashok Kotecha, partake in the Ganga Arti

Swami Brahmaviharidas, HE Sanjay Sudhir - Ambassador of India to UAE, Chairman Ashok Kotecha, partake in the Ganga Arti

The shibir concluded at 7:30 PM with the Ganga Aarti at the Swaminarayan Ghat, full of enduring memories

The shibir concluded at 7:30 PM with the Ganga Aarti at the Swaminarayan Ghat, full of enduring memories

Swamis and attendees gather for a group photo at 6:30 AM

Swamis and attendees gather for a group photo at 6:30 AM

Female participants of 'રણમાં કમળ’ shibir

Female participants of 'રણમાં કમળ’ shibir

Swami Brahmaviharidas performs the morning arti

Swami Brahmaviharidas performs the morning arti

Devotee engrossed in darshan

Devotee engrossed in darshan

Devotees engaged in the morning arti

Devotees engaged in the morning arti

Devotees engrossed in darshan

Devotees engrossed in darshan

UAE Shibir ‘રણમાં કમળ’ - ‘Lotus in the Desert’

UAE Shibir ‘રણમાં કમળ’ - ‘Lotus in the Desert’

Participants register upon arrival

Participants register upon arrival

Swami Gurunayandas and youths sing devotional songs

Swami Gurunayandas and youths sing devotional songs

Swami Brahmaviharidas and Ashok Kotecha ignite the holy lamp to inaugurate the shibir

Swami Brahmaviharidas and Ashok Kotecha ignite the holy lamp to inaugurate the shibir

Swami Brahmaviharidas delivers the keynote address

Swami Brahmaviharidas delivers the keynote address

The Shibir welcomed 840 participants, including 115 children and 71 teenagers

The Shibir welcomed 840 participants, including 115 children and 71 teenagers

Attendees engaged in the assembly

Attendees engaged in the assembly

Swami Aksharatitdas delivers speech on introspection

Swami Aksharatitdas delivers speech on introspection

Swami Brahmaviharidas delivers an inspiring speech to the youth on the sustenance of satsang

Swami Brahmaviharidas delivers an inspiring speech to the youth on the sustenance of satsang

Taking notes

Swami Bahushrutdas engages participants in an interactive poll

Swami Bahushrutdas engages participants in an interactive poll

Swami Brahmaviharidas lovingly serves lunch to the shibir attendees

Swami Brahmaviharidas lovingly serves lunch to the shibir attendees

Volunteers lovingly serve lunch to shibir attendees

Volunteers lovingly serve lunch to shibir attendees

Balika immersed in an activity filled with colors and creativity

Balika immersed in an activity filled with colors and creativity

Swami Uttamnilaydas gives a speech on 'Importance of Prapti in our daily life'

Swami Uttamnilaydas gives a speech on 'Importance of Prapti in our daily life'

Volunteers perform a skit based on the significance of Prapti

Volunteers perform a skit based on the significance of Prapti

Volunteers perform a skit based on the significance of Prapti

Volunteers perform a skit based on the significance of Prapti

Volunteer explains the value of humility through the story of 'The Elephant and Ant’

Volunteer explains the value of humility through the story of 'The Elephant and Ant’

Toddlers enjoy activities based on the story of ‘The Elephant and the Ant’

Toddlers enjoy activities based on the story of ‘The Elephant and the Ant’

Young children engaged in creative games

Young children engaged in creative games

Children engage in a team building activity

Children engage in a team building activity

Youths participate in a team building activity with the youth.

Youths participate in a team building activity with the youth.

Balikas engage in an activity symbolizing ‘The Strength of Unity’

Balikas engage in an activity symbolizing ‘The Strength of Unity’

Sketching on papers

Sketching on papers

Swami Paramsankalpdas guides the devotees on 'Attending the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Paramsankalpdas guides the devotees on 'Attending the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Divyakirtandas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Divyakirtandas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Varniswaroopdas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Varniswaroopdas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Atmavatsaldas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Atmavatsaldas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Sarvajitdas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Swami Sarvajitdas engaged in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Shibir participants engage in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Shibir participants engage in a group discussion on 'Understanding the Virtues of Satpurush'

Young girls write their personal prayers to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj

Young girls write their personal prayers to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj

Young children enjoying themselves at the Bouncy Castle

Young children enjoying themselves at the Bouncy Castle

Swami Sarvajitdas explains the way of acquiring divine virtues

Swami Sarvajitdas explains the way of acquiring divine virtues

Volunteer delivers a presentation on resources required to built the mandir

Volunteer delivers a presentation on resources required to built the mandir

A volunteer narrates the value of timely courage from a Dutch tale

A volunteer narrates the value of timely courage from a Dutch tale

Volunteers giving a special guided tour to the shibir attendees

Volunteers giving a special guided tour to the shibir attendees

Volunteers providing a special guided tour of the mandir to shibir participants

Volunteers providing a special guided tour of the mandir to shibir participants

Sanjay Parikh explains the significance of the dome of harmony

Sanjay Parikh explains the significance of the dome of harmony

Swami Anantyogidas guiding kids

Swami Anantyogidas guiding kids

Young children engrossed in presentation about mandir

Young children engrossed in presentation about mandir

Teenagers look for the clues of the treasure hunt based on the various features of the mandir

Teenagers look for the clues of the treasure hunt based on the various features of the mandir

Teenagers participate in the treasure hunt across the mandir premises

Teenagers participate in the treasure hunt across the mandir premises

Youths celebrate upon winning the treasure hunt

Youths celebrate upon winning the treasure hunt

Youth shares his perspective of the shibir

Youth shares his perspective of the shibir

Swami Bahushrutdas gifts shibir souvenirs to the attendees

Swami Bahushrutdas gifts shibir souvenirs to the attendees

Youths offer their prayers for global peace while placing lotus flowers into the Holy Ganga waters

Youths offer their prayers for global peace while placing lotus flowers into the Holy Ganga waters

Swami Brahmaviharidas, HE Sanjay Sudhir - Ambassador of India to UAE, Chairman Ashok Kotecha, partake in the Ganga Arti

Swami Brahmaviharidas, HE Sanjay Sudhir - Ambassador of India to UAE, Chairman Ashok Kotecha, partake in the Ganga Arti

The shibir concluded at 7:30 PM with the Ganga Aarti at the Swaminarayan Ghat, full of enduring memories

The shibir concluded at 7:30 PM with the Ganga Aarti at the Swaminarayan Ghat, full of enduring memories

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