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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj's Vicharan, Auckland, Singapore, Auckland, Delhi

28 Feb 2002

The construction work of the main Akshardham monument

To the east of Akshardham monument a high observation mud-ramp was constructed for Swamishri. The makeshift mud-ramp is on the proposed location of the main entrance to the monument

Swamishri views the ongoing construction of monument from the mud-ramp

... being shown the land and monument from the mud-ramp

The months of work reveal the monument in the making

Swamishri sees the grandeur of the monument through a pair of binoculars

Swamishri discusses about the monument from the mud-ramp

Swamishri acquires details about the monument from the mud-ramp

The land to the east of the proposed main entrance

Swamishri and the entourage of sadhus head towards the monument

A constructed part of the monument

Swamishri observes the monument from his car

Swamishri is carried in a chair towards the monument

�at the entrance point of the monument

The site engineer explains the monument plans

The ongoing work inside the monument

Shri Harikrishna Maharaj is placed on the center point of the monument where the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan will be consecrated

Swamishri and the artisans in the foreground

Swamishri being furnished with details of the construction

The artisans await to receive the blessings of Swamishri

The artisans and volunteers proudly proclaim, 'Sahajanand Swami Maharajni Jai '

Swamishri discourses briefly to the artisans

Blessing the artisans individually

Every artisan respectfully touches the feet of Swamishri and individually receives his blessings

Swamishri visits all parts of the Akshardham monument construction site

Swamishri is shown the construction plans

Swamishri stands before the proposed entrance to the monument

Swamishri stands before the proposed entrance to the monument with the artisans in the background

Swamishri descends the main monument

Adjacent to the monument, Swamishri visits the construction site of the shikharbaddh mandir