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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan

5 Apr 2001, Gandhinagar, India

Bill Clinton walks towards the main foyer of Akshardham on his arrival

Pramukh Swami welcomes Bill Clinton

Understanding the model of Akshardham Complex

On the avenue towards the main monument of Akshardham

Pramukh Swami Maharaj ties the sacred thread(nada chhadi)

Learning about Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Swamishri and Bill Clinton pay floral respects to Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Before the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

Impressed by the size and intricacy of the monument

Bill Clinton and Pramukh Swami Maharaj with delegates of the American India Foundation

" There are too many leaders, religious groups and people in this world who believe that by pulling others down, you can bring yourself up ... but (pointing at Swamishri) he is different! ..."

... during this dialogue Bill Clinton approves of Swamishri's greatness by affectionately holding his hand

Towards the exhibition halls

The photographic exhibition on the BAPS Gujarat earthquake relief work interests the former president

Mr. Clinton and Mike Patel (Commissioner of AIF) understand the BAPS earthquake rehabilitation project

Meeting some of the earthquake victims to whom BAPS brought relief and rehabilitation

Swamishri presents gifts and mementos of Akshardham

Bill Clinton writes his opinion in the Akshardham Visitors Book

Bill Clinton's opinion in the Akshardham Visitors Book

Mr Clinton appreciates the hospitality offered to him by Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Pramukh Swami Maharaj blesses Mr Mike Patel

With other delegates of AIF

Without any distinctions of great or small, Swamishri meets some of the earthquake victims with the same intimacy and enthusiasm