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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

2 Jan 2000 to 3 Jan 2000, Pondicherry, India

Traditional welcome with Naad Swaram

Traditional welcome with Naad Swaram

Divine blessings

Divine blessings

In a humble gesture

In a humble gesture

Blessing a disabled youth

Blessing a disabled youth

Rituals of bathing Lord Harikrishna Maharaj with water and panchamrut, prior to the Murti pratishtha ceremony

Rituals of bathing Lord Harikrishna Maharaj with water and panchamrut, prior to the Murti pratishtha ceremony

Rituals of bathing Lord Harikrishna Maharaj with water and panchamrut, prior to the Murti pratishtha ceremony

Rituals of bathing Lord Harikrishna Maharaj with water and panchamrut, prior to the Murti pratishtha ceremony

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Performing the first arti of the Lord after the consecration ceremony

Performing the first arti of the Lord after the consecration ceremony

Circumambulating the murtis (Pradakshina)

Circumambulating the murtis (Pradakshina)

Blessing a devotee

Blessing a devotee

An elephant welcomes Swamishri before the Murti pratishtha assembly

An elephant welcomes Swamishri before the Murti pratishtha assembly

Swamishri blesses the elephant

Swamishri blesses the elephant

And unexpectedly the elephant expresses its love and blessings by raising its trunk. In response Swamishri humbly accepts its blessings

And unexpectedly the elephant expresses its love and blessings by raising its trunk. In response Swamishri humbly accepts its blessings

Murti pratishtha assembly at the Kalyan Mandap hall

Murti pratishtha assembly at the Kalyan Mandap hall

The grand decorated stage of the Kalyan Mandap assembly hall

The grand decorated stage of the Kalyan Mandap assembly hall

Blessings at the Murti pratishtha assembly

Blessings at the Murti pratishtha assembly

Traditional welcome with Naad Swaram

Traditional welcome with Naad Swaram

Divine blessings

Divine blessings

In a humble gesture

In a humble gesture

Blessing a disabled youth

Blessing a disabled youth

Rituals of bathing Lord Harikrishna Maharaj with water and panchamrut, prior to the Murti pratishtha ceremony

Rituals of bathing Lord Harikrishna Maharaj with water and panchamrut, prior to the Murti pratishtha ceremony

Rituals of bathing Lord Harikrishna Maharaj with water and panchamrut, prior to the Murti pratishtha ceremony

Rituals of bathing Lord Harikrishna Maharaj with water and panchamrut, prior to the Murti pratishtha ceremony

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Murti pratishtha ceremony, invoking the Lord in the murtis of Lord Swaminarayan and Gunatitanand Swami

Performing the first arti of the Lord after the consecration ceremony

Performing the first arti of the Lord after the consecration ceremony

Circumambulating the murtis (Pradakshina)

Circumambulating the murtis (Pradakshina)

Blessing a devotee

Blessing a devotee

An elephant welcomes Swamishri before the Murti pratishtha assembly

An elephant welcomes Swamishri before the Murti pratishtha assembly

Swamishri blesses the elephant

Swamishri blesses the elephant

And unexpectedly the elephant expresses its love and blessings by raising its trunk. In response Swamishri humbly accepts its blessings

And unexpectedly the elephant expresses its love and blessings by raising its trunk. In response Swamishri humbly accepts its blessings

Murti pratishtha assembly at the Kalyan Mandap hall

Murti pratishtha assembly at the Kalyan Mandap hall

The grand decorated stage of the Kalyan Mandap assembly hall

The grand decorated stage of the Kalyan Mandap assembly hall

Blessings at the Murti pratishtha assembly

Blessings at the Murti pratishtha assembly

Vicharan Report

3 Jan. 2000: (V.S. 2056, Magshar Vad 12) Monday, Pondicherry

Swamishri offered respects at the memorial place of Shri Aurobindo. At 10.10 am Swamishri performed the Murti pratishtha of Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and Guru Parampara at the new Swaminarayan Mandir.

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