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Swamishri is given a glorious and
jubiliant welcome as he walks through Ambli Vali Pol*.
The devotees joyously shower flowers and chorus thunderous 'Jays' in
honor of Swamishri
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* A cluster of adjoining homes with a narrow gully and a single entrance
door
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| Swamishri
stands with reverence before the murtis of Shastriji Maharaj and Yogiji
Maharaj in the very small room where he was appointed as president |
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To commemorate
the Pramukh Varni event, the murtis of Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj
and Narayanswarupdas were installed. Swamishri performs the arti |
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Swamishri
prostrates with reverence and humility before the Gurus' murtis |
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| Swamishri
places a garland and a kanthi on the murtis of Shastriji Maharaj and
Yogiji Maharaj |
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Swamishri
narrates the day of his appointment as president |
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| As a prayer
for the fluorishment of the BAPS, happiness of devotees and peace in the
world, Swamishri chants the Swaminarayan dhun |
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With
devotees who were witness to Swamishri's appointment as president |
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The open
area outside the small, nondescript house where Shastriji Maharaj had
stayed and appointed Swamishri as president |
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| The narrow
alley of Ambli Vali Pol was packed with a throng of fervent devotees |
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Swamishri
during an assembly at Ambli Vali Pol |
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The smile
and joy of recollecting his memories of Shastriji Maharaj |
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Swamishri
recalls the times when Shastriji Maharaj, Yogiji Maharaj, Nirgundas Swami,
himself and other sadhus had stayed at Ambli Vali Pol. While pointing
out the homes Swamishri easily recollects the names and virtues of devotees
who lived there 50 years ago |
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