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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan, Ahmedabad

1 Aug 2002 to 15 Aug 2002

Swamishri rocks Thakorji in a decorative peacock hindolo

Swamishri engaged in darshan at Yogiji Maharaj's shrine

In a happy, divine mood during an evening assembly

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha Krishna Dev

Aksharbrahma Shri Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagwan Shri Sahajanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

Swamishri responds humbly to the devotees before his morning puja

Swamishri engaged in Thakorji's darshan

A skit shows a vegetable vendor with a message during an evening assembly

Swamishri displays a copy of Swaminarayan Bal Prakash - a new BAPS children's bimonthly

During the skit, children chant slogans of Swaminarayan Bal Prakash

Swamishri in a jovial mood while addressing the assembly

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha Krishna Dev

Aksharbrahma Shri Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagwan Shri Sahajanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj

Swamishri performs arti of Thakorji in a beautiful hindola

Bhagwan Shri Sahajanand Swami

Swamishri during his morning puja

Swamishri blesses the devotee Shri Babubhai Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat

Swamishri on the precincts of Akshardham monument

Swamishri engaged in darshan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the sanctum sanctorum of Akshardham monument

Swamishri listens and responds during a conversation

Swamishri writes letters to devotees

Swamishri prays for rains in Gujarat and India by chanting the Swaminarayan dhun

Swamishri signs a catalogue on Panchratna Samhita prepared by sadhus

Chanting the rosary and listening to the evening discourse

Swamishri fluently and naturally discourses to the evening assembly

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha Krishna Dev

Aksharbrahma Shri Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan and Shri Gopalanand Swami

' Tari murti lage che mune pyari Shri Ghanshyam Hari...'

Swamishri going for Thakorji's darshan in the rain

Swami performs abhishek of Shivling with milk on the first day of the holy month of Shravan

Going for darshan of deities in the rain

Volunteers hold a canopy for Swamishri during the rain

Thakorji on an ornate swing during Swamishri's puja

Swamishri bows to all after his puja

Little children with parents await for Swamishri's arrival for satsang initiation (vratman)

Swamishri says the vratman mantra of initiation

Swamishri blesses the children

Sadhus and devotees during the evening assembly in 'Pramukh Swami Auditorium'

A scene from 'Naiya Par' - a drama from the life of Bhagatji Maharaj

Participants of 'Naiya Par' with Swamishri

'Julo julo re Kesariya var hindorde ...' Hindolo based on Shriji Maharaj's charanarvind (holy feet)

Swamishri performs arti of Thakorji placed in a hindolo

Swamishri performs pujan of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj for the BAPS Children's hostel in Abu

and engages a satsangi student, Kirtan, of the hostel in Abu

.and after doing arti Swamishri gives it to the balak to perform arti

Swamishri sings while Kirtan performs arti

Swamishri blesses the students from Abu by showering rice grains

As part of the concluding pratishtha rituals Swamishri gives water to Kirtan

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj in a hindolo in Swamishri's puja

Satsangi children play tabla during Swamishri's puja

the tabla players with Swamishri

Swamishri during the Bal Karyakar program based on the theme 'Thaiye Yogi Jeva

Swamishri sanctifies the kumbh of niyams taken by Bal Karyakars

Children perform a traditional dance in the Bal Karyakar program

Beautifully adorned Utsav murti

Swamishri blesses the evening Satsang assembly

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha and ritual arti of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj and deities to be installed in mandirs in USA, namely, Boston, Columbus, Cherry Hill and Atlantic City

Swamishri performs arti of the murtis, blesses everyone by showering rice grains and addresses the assembly

Swamishri blesses H.E. Shri Abdul Kalam, the President of India during his visit at the BAPS mandir in Amdavad

During the dialogue the President asked how can unity be achieved in our country. Swamishri replied, "...if we see God in everyone then towards whom do we direct our enmity!..."

Swamishri explains the greatness of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj to the President

(L to R) Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendrabhai Modi, Swamishri with Thakorji, President Abdul Kalam, Secretary Dr. Y.S. Rajan

Swamishri garlands and blesses an ailing devotee

A skit on a moral story told by Yogiji Maharaj

Swamishri blesses the evening assembly

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha Krishna Dev

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Aksharbrahma Shri Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagwan Shri Sahajanand Swami and Shri Gopalanand Swami

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj adorned on India's Independence Day celebration

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Shri Harikrishna Maharaj adorned for India's Independence Day anniversary

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Swamishri blesses students of APC hostel, Vidyanagar, for having performed fasts and austerities in the month of Shravan

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Swamishri unfurls the Indian Flag during the anniversary celebration of India's Independence Day

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Swamishri respects the flag and sings the national anthem with the chorus of children and devotees

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Swamishri delivers the Independence Day blessings

Independent Day ,Amdavad - During his morning puja on Independence Day celebration

Independent Day ,Amdavad - A drama on 'Paksh' from the Mahabharat performed by youths

Independent Day ,Amdavad - Swamishri blesses the evening assembly