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| Vedic
Worship and Maha Abhishek Ceremonies at Swaminarayan Mandir, Tithal and
79th Birthday Celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, Valsad, 13 to 16 December 1999 |
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Mega- assembly of 79th Birthday Celebration of Pramukh Swami Maharaj, 16 Dec 99 Birthday Celebration | Tribal
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| Sadhus during the evening assembly | 150,000 devotees from all parts of India and abroad during the Birthday Celebration | |||
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| The magnificient 40 feet high decorative backdrop built for the occasion | Cultural dances were performed in front of the thousands of devotees | Volunteers serve
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| A colorful procession with music and dance led the entry of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj on a palanquin and Swamishri on a Swan-chariot pulled by saints | ||||
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| Swamishri seated on a resplendent stage, serenely chanting the holy name of Swaminarayan | ||||
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| Swamishri seated on a colorful giant stage, serenely chanting the holy name of Swaminarayan | ||||
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| Dramatic presentations depicting stories of moral transformation and spiritual faith inspired by Lord Swaminarayan | Fish - dance by local satsangi youths | |||
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| Even today, Swamishri's followers show the same faith, fearlessness and honesty which Lord Swaminarayan had instilled in satsangis. A few such devotees were honored by Swamishri during the festival | ||||
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| Swamishri holding a torch, carried by a team of 11 satsangi youths (Gondal) in an all India crusade against Aids and addictions | The leading devotees of Valsad and Tithal offer a giant garland to Swamishri | Swamishri, after being honored with a garland | ||
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| Praying serenely to the Lord during mantra pushpanjali | Swamishri performing aarti of the entire assembly | Nectarine words of wisdom | ||
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© 1999, Bochasanwasi
Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Swaminarayan Aksharpith
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