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Swami Bua, a
saint over 100 years old, blowing a conch as the opening invocation at
the World Peace Summit |
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Invocations
by The Shumei Taiko Ensemble prior to the Prayer Session |
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BAPS saints
sing the Shanti Mantra - the first prayers to be sung at the Summit |
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Swamishri
with saints in the front row at the Summit |
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BAPS saints
sing the Shanti Mantra - the first prayers to be sung at the Summit |
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BAPS
saints - Pujya Yogicharan Swami with other saints - sing the Shanti Mantra,
accompanied by traditional Indian instruments. These melodious Vedic prayers
were widely appreciated by the delegates. |
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Inca blessings
being rendered by Q'ero elders from Peru
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Sheikh Ahmed
Tijani Ben Omar giving the Islamic call to prayer |
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The Peace
Summit was host to a multi-faith audience of delegates and observers |
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Theravada Monks
led by His Holiness Somdet Phra Phutthakhosachan of Thailand deliver a
Buddhist prayer |
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Her Holiness
Acharya Chandanaji reciting Jain prayers |
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Leaders and
followers of various faiths from all over the world attended the unique
Peace Summit |
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The delegation
of Buddist monks from H.H. Dalai Lama recite a prayer |
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Sri Sri
Mata Amritanandamayi Devi at the prayer session |
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Swami Satyamitranand
Giriji with another senior saint, delivering Hindu prayers at the Summit |
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