Dedication ceremony of Narayannagar village, NarayanNagar (Jiyapar), India

25 May 2002

Main Gate of village

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narandrabhai Modi, unveils the village plaque

Close-up view of the village plaque

Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narandrabhai Modi, performs the dedication ceremony to the recital of Vedic verses

The Chief Minister waters one of the thousands of trees planted throughout the village

The ambulance donated to BAPS Medical Services by St. John Ambulance, UK

Inside the well-equipped ambulance

Puja Tyagvallabh Swami, the Chief Minister and donors of Narayannagar village on stage during the dedication assembly

The Chief Minister presents house keys to the home owners

Puja Tyagvallabh Swami presents an auspicious pot to one of the Muslim home owners

Puja Tyagvallabh Swami, the Chief Minister and donors of Narayannagar village on stage

One of the donor representatives presents an auspicious pot to one of the home owners

An audience of 8000 people seated in the dedication assembly, with the home owners seated at the front

A view of the village showing the houses and road layout

Close-up view of one house and its courtyard

A view of the village

Various views of Narayannagar village from a distance