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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

The motorcycle cavalcade getting ready to start off the procession

One of the spectacular folk dances being performed

Crowds watching the procession along the 5 km route

On the streets of Valsad the murtis of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj, Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj are paraded in a Peacock float, Swan float and Fish float respectively

Senior sadhus gracing the procession from different floats

Exciting human pyramids during the procession by youth dancers, sadhus and tribal youths

Music and dance were essential elements of the procession - a tribal dance and peacock dance adds color and rhythm during the 3 hour long procession

A decorated camel cart

A mock fight between fake black magic practitioners

Lord Swaminarayan's murti majestically paraded on an elephant

Swamishri blessing and enthusiastically and responding to the huge colorful procession

A motorcycle driver balances 8 pots on his head

Saints pull a float with Lord Swaminarayan's murti, while children dance in front

Crowds lined the streets, balconies and windows to see the spectacular show of culture and spirituality

Traditional bamboo dance being performed - the girls dance and jump between bamboo poles being moved continuously

Women carrying Kalashes during the nagar yatra

The colorful womens procession was well-managed by the volunteers dressed in white and red saris