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Bicentenary Celebration of Bhagwan Swaminarayan

CFI & Suvarna Mahotsav

A procession prior to the opening of CFI Swamishri and dignitaries during the inauguration ceremony Peacock Gate ornately made of bamboo and burlap
A procession prior to the opening of CFI
Swamishri and dignitaries during the inauguration ceremony
Peacock Gate ornately made of bamboo and burlap
         
A decorated gate Sur Sangam Gate Ornate archway
A decorated gate
  
Sur Sangam Gate
Ornate archway
Akshar Purushottam Mandir  Akshar Purushottam Mandir  Colorful traditional folk dances performed on festival ground
Akshar Purushottam Mandir    Colorful traditional folk dances performed on festival ground
Mandir and cultural spots created a traditional ambience Shivshakti Mandir crafted with bamboo strips A beautiful cultural spot
Mandir and cultural spots created a traditional ambience Shivshakti Mandir crafted with bamboo strips   A beautiful cultural spot
Conch shell made of bamboo Sarswati - goddess of learning Natraj - cosmic dance of Shiva
Conch shell made of bamboo   Sarswati - goddess of learning   Natraj - cosmic dance of Shiva
         
Devotees of the Bhakti Sampraday Bhagwan Swaminarayan on the mare Manki Laxmiji - goddess of wealth
Devotees of the Bhakti Sampraday   Bhagwan Swaminarayan on the mare Manki   Laxmiji - goddess of wealth
Su-swagatam - gesture of traditional Indian welcome Swamishri and sadhus before Ashok Sthambha Swamishri is welcomed at the Alexandra Palace
Su-swagatam - gesture of traditional Indian welcome   Swamishri and sadhus before Ashok Sthambha   Swamishri is welcomed at the Alexandra Palace
Thousands visited the cultural wonderland  Youths perform Bhangda dance during the Suvarna Mahotsav  Youths perform Bhangda dance during the Suvarna Mahotsav
Thousands visited the cultural wonderland    Youths perform Bhangda dance during the Suvarna Mahotsav
Swamishri arrives at the QPR stadium for the Suvarna Mahotsav A traditional welcome dance at the QPR stadium  Swamishri joins the enthusiastic dancing youths
Swamishri arrives at the QPR stadium for the Suvarna Mahotsav   A traditional welcome dance at the QPR stadium    Swamishri joins the enthusiastic dancing youths
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