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Akshardham Shilnyas Vidhi, Delhi, India

10 Nov 2000

Preparations for the beautifully decorated foundation pit

Preparations for the beautifully decorated foundation pit

Flower festoons decorate the foundation pit

Flower festoons decorate the foundation pit

A carpet of rose petals on the pathway to foundation pit

A carpet of rose petals on the pathway to foundation pit

Beautiful backdrop

Beautiful backdrop

Materials for Shilanyas ceremony

Materials for Shilanyas ceremony

Decorated arti

Swamishri descends to the Shilanyas 'gart' (pit)

Swamishri descends to the Shilanyas 'gart' (pit)

Swamishri performs pujan of Thakorji

Swamishri performs pujan of Thakorji

Shila to be placed in center of pit

Shila to be placed in center of pit

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Swamishri pours water in the center of pit

Swamishri pours water in the center of pit

... during Shilanyas vidhi

... during Shilanyas vidhi

Placing coins in the center of pit

Placing coins in the center of pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri pours cement into the pit

Swamishri pours cement into the pit

Placing a golden ruler on the bricks

Placing a golden ruler on the bricks

Doing pujan of shovel

Doing pujan of shovel

Doing pujan of a ruler

Doing pujan of a ruler

Swamishri performs arti of Shilanyas ceremony

Swamishri performs arti of Shilanyas ceremony

Swamishri splits a coconut on the sacred bricks

Swamishri splits a coconut on the sacred bricks

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the Shilanyas pit

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the Shilanyas pit

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the Shilanyas pit

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the Shilanyas pit

Performing pujan of stone plaque

Performing pujan of stone plaque

Preparations for the beautifully decorated foundation pit

Preparations for the beautifully decorated foundation pit

Flower festoons decorate the foundation pit

Flower festoons decorate the foundation pit

A carpet of rose petals on the pathway to foundation pit

A carpet of rose petals on the pathway to foundation pit

Beautiful backdrop

Beautiful backdrop

Materials for Shilanyas ceremony

Materials for Shilanyas ceremony

Decorated arti

Swamishri descends to the Shilanyas 'gart' (pit)

Swamishri descends to the Shilanyas 'gart' (pit)

Swamishri performs pujan of Thakorji

Swamishri performs pujan of Thakorji

Shila to be placed in center of pit

Shila to be placed in center of pit

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Doing pujan of the shilas (stones) symbolizing the gods of earth with rice grains, kumkum and flowers

Swamishri pours water in the center of pit

Swamishri pours water in the center of pit

... during Shilanyas vidhi

... during Shilanyas vidhi

Placing coins in the center of pit

Placing coins in the center of pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri places the Nidhikumbh in the center of the foundation pit

Swamishri pours cement into the pit

Swamishri pours cement into the pit

Placing a golden ruler on the bricks

Placing a golden ruler on the bricks

Doing pujan of shovel

Doing pujan of shovel

Doing pujan of a ruler

Doing pujan of a ruler

Swamishri performs arti of Shilanyas ceremony

Swamishri performs arti of Shilanyas ceremony

Swamishri splits a coconut on the sacred bricks

Swamishri splits a coconut on the sacred bricks

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the Shilanyas pit

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the Shilanyas pit

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the Shilanyas pit

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj on the Shilanyas pit

Performing pujan of stone plaque

Performing pujan of stone plaque

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