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| The
motorcycle cavalcade getting ready to start off the procession |
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One
of the spectacular folk dances being performed |
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Crowds
watching the procession along the 5 km route |
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the streets of Valsad the murtis of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj, Shri
Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Ghanshyam Maharaj are paraded in a Peacock
float, Swan float and Fish float respectively |
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| Senior
sadhus gracing the procession from different floats |
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| Exciting
human pyramids during the procession by youth dancers, sadhus and tribal
youths |
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| Music
and dance were essential elements of the procession - a tribal dance and
peacock dance adds color and rhythm during the 3 hour long procession |
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| A decorated
camel cart |
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A mock fight
between fake black magic practitioners |
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Lord Swaminarayan's
murti majestically paraded on an elephant |
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| Swamishri
blessing and enthusiastically and responding to the huge colorful procession |
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motorcycle driver balances 8 pots on his head |
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Saints pull a float with Lord Swaminarayan's murti, while children dance
in front |
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Crowds
lined the streets, balconies and windows to see the spectacular show of
culture and spirituality |
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| Traditional
bamboo dance being performed - the girls dance and jump between bamboo
poles being moved continuously |
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Women
carrying Kalashes during the nagar yatra |
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The colorful
womens procession was well-managed by the volunteers dressed in white
and red saris |
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