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Vedic Worship and Maha Abhishek Ceremonies at Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, and 79th Birthday Celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Tithal, India

13 Dec 1999 to 16 Dec 1999

Twelve Youths awaiting Parshad diksha with their guardian

Twelve Youths awaiting Parshad diksha with their guardian

Thirty-five Parshads awaiting Bhagwat (saffron) diksha

Thirty-five Parshads awaiting Bhagwat (saffron) diksha

Performing rites for Bhagwat diksha, after changing from white clothes to saffron

Performing rites for Bhagwat diksha, after changing from white clothes to saffron

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

Swamishri imparting the Diksha mantra to the newly initiated parshad, while his father waits to garland Swamishri

Swamishri imparting the Diksha mantra to the newly initiated parshad, while his father waits to garland Swamishri

Finally, Swamishri crowns the ceremony by applying Chandan and imparting the Diksha-mantra

Finally, Swamishri crowns the ceremony by applying Chandan and imparting the Diksha-mantra

Finally, Swamishri crowns the ceremony by applying Chandan and imparting the Diksha-mantra

Finally, Swamishri crowns the ceremony by applying Chandan and imparting the Diksha-mantra

Renowned Jain Muni Shri Jinchandraji addressing the gathering

Renowned Jain Muni Shri Jinchandraji addressing the gathering

Vohra community leader of Valsad garlanding Swamishri

Vohra community leader of Valsad garlanding Swamishri

Health Awareness Campaign of the Gujarat Health Ministry being blessed by Swamishri

Health Awareness Campaign of the Gujarat Health Ministry being blessed by Swamishri

Swamishri inaugurating 6 new herbal medicines introduced by the sanstha's ayurvedic pharmacy

Swamishri inaugurating 6 new herbal medicines introduced by the sanstha's ayurvedic pharmacy

Blessing the gathering with words of wisdom and courage for the newly initiated sadhus and parshads

Blessing the gathering with words of wisdom and courage for the newly initiated sadhus and parshads

Blessing the gathering with words of wisdom and courage for the newly initiated sadhus and parshads

Blessing the gathering with words of wisdom and courage for the newly initiated sadhus and parshads

Twelve Youths awaiting Parshad diksha with their guardian

Twelve Youths awaiting Parshad diksha with their guardian

Thirty-five Parshads awaiting Bhagwat (saffron) diksha

Thirty-five Parshads awaiting Bhagwat (saffron) diksha

Performing rites for Bhagwat diksha, after changing from white clothes to saffron

Performing rites for Bhagwat diksha, after changing from white clothes to saffron

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

Performing Vedic rites for Bhagwat diksha, initiation into saffron order

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

The senior sadhus give a new kanthi, gatariyu (upper garment) and pagh (turban) to the newly initiated sadhus

Swamishri imparting the Diksha mantra to the newly initiated parshad, while his father waits to garland Swamishri

Swamishri imparting the Diksha mantra to the newly initiated parshad, while his father waits to garland Swamishri

Finally, Swamishri crowns the ceremony by applying Chandan and imparting the Diksha-mantra

Finally, Swamishri crowns the ceremony by applying Chandan and imparting the Diksha-mantra

Finally, Swamishri crowns the ceremony by applying Chandan and imparting the Diksha-mantra

Finally, Swamishri crowns the ceremony by applying Chandan and imparting the Diksha-mantra

Renowned Jain Muni Shri Jinchandraji addressing the gathering

Renowned Jain Muni Shri Jinchandraji addressing the gathering

Vohra community leader of Valsad garlanding Swamishri

Vohra community leader of Valsad garlanding Swamishri

Health Awareness Campaign of the Gujarat Health Ministry being blessed by Swamishri

Health Awareness Campaign of the Gujarat Health Ministry being blessed by Swamishri

Swamishri inaugurating 6 new herbal medicines introduced by the sanstha's ayurvedic pharmacy

Swamishri inaugurating 6 new herbal medicines introduced by the sanstha's ayurvedic pharmacy

Blessing the gathering with words of wisdom and courage for the newly initiated sadhus and parshads

Blessing the gathering with words of wisdom and courage for the newly initiated sadhus and parshads

Blessing the gathering with words of wisdom and courage for the newly initiated sadhus and parshads

Blessing the gathering with words of wisdom and courage for the newly initiated sadhus and parshads

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