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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan, Sydney, Auckland, Asia Pacific

17 Feb 2002

Swamishri unveils the commemorative plaque on the occasion of the murti pratishtha

One of the mandir domes and pinnacle

Swamishri takes a tour of the mandir complex under construction

Banner welcoming all to the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Auckland

A view of the mandir pinnacle and domes complete with kalashas and flags

Front view of the mandir from the car park

A view of the mandir pinnacle and domes complete with kalashas and flags

Intricately carved pillars and windows adorn the mandir exterior

The ornately designed inside of mandir dome

Devotees and well-wishers outside the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Front view of Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Auckland

The murtis in place before the murti pratishtha ceremony

Shri Dr. K.C. Patel, Chairman of USA and Australia Satsang Mandals, addresses the devotees seated in the murti pratishtha ceremony

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha ceremony of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs pujan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

... pujan of Shri Radha Krishna Dev

... pujan of Shri Sita Ram Dev and Shri Hanumanji

... pujan of Shri Shiv Parvatiji and Shri Ganapatiji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of the newly consecrated murtis

Swamishri and devotees perform the murti pratishtha arti

Swamishri performs arti

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Radha Krishna Dev

Shri Sita Ram Dev and Shri Hanumanji

Shri Shiv Parvatiji and Shri Ganapatiji

Annakut offered to the deities

Youths perform 'Yagnapurush Sukhkari' - a musical ballet based on the life and work of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj in the evening assembly

Swamishri blesses the cast of 'Yagnapurush Sukhkari'

Swamishri blesses Mr. Phil Goff, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister of Justice

Swamishri blesses H.E. J. Kipgen - the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand

Swamishri blesses Shri Pradeep Singh - the Consul General of India

Swamishri blesses the Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Mr. David Hay

Swamishri blesses the murti pratishtha assembly

Swamishri blesses the pratishtha assembly, 'God will bless all those who have helped in constructing this mandir.'

Swamishri blesses Hon. Phil Goff, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister of Justice and H.E. J Kipgen the High Commissioner for India (right)

Swamishri with the government Ministers and dignitaries after the mandir opening ceremony assembly concluded at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Auckland

Swamishri unveils the commemorative plaque on the occasion of the murti pratishtha

One of the mandir domes and pinnacle

Swamishri takes a tour of the mandir complex under construction

Banner welcoming all to the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Auckland

A view of the mandir pinnacle and domes complete with kalashas and flags

Front view of the mandir from the car park

A view of the mandir pinnacle and domes complete with kalashas and flags

Intricately carved pillars and windows adorn the mandir exterior

The ornately designed inside of mandir dome

Devotees and well-wishers outside the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Front view of Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Auckland

The murtis in place before the murti pratishtha ceremony

Shri Dr. K.C. Patel, Chairman of USA and Australia Satsang Mandals, addresses the devotees seated in the murti pratishtha ceremony

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha ceremony of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj

Swamishri performs the murti pratishtha rituals

Swamishri performs pujan of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

... pujan of Shri Radha Krishna Dev

... pujan of Shri Sita Ram Dev and Shri Hanumanji

... pujan of Shri Shiv Parvatiji and Shri Ganapatiji

Swamishri engrossed in darshan of the newly consecrated murtis

Swamishri and devotees perform the murti pratishtha arti

Swamishri performs arti

Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami

Shri Radha Krishna Dev

Shri Sita Ram Dev and Shri Hanumanji

Shri Shiv Parvatiji and Shri Ganapatiji

Annakut offered to the deities

Youths perform 'Yagnapurush Sukhkari' - a musical ballet based on the life and work of Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj in the evening assembly

Swamishri blesses the cast of 'Yagnapurush Sukhkari'

Swamishri blesses Mr. Phil Goff, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister of Justice

Swamishri blesses H.E. J. Kipgen - the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand

Swamishri blesses Shri Pradeep Singh - the Consul General of India

Swamishri blesses the Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Mr. David Hay

Swamishri blesses the murti pratishtha assembly

Swamishri blesses the pratishtha assembly, 'God will bless all those who have helped in constructing this mandir.'

Swamishri blesses Hon. Phil Goff, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister of Justice and H.E. J Kipgen the High Commissioner for India (right)

Swamishri with the government Ministers and dignitaries after the mandir opening ceremony assembly concluded at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Auckland