The day before the stone-laying ceremony, Swamishri observes the foundation pit		Swamishri and senior sadhus perform the shilanyas rituals		The other shilas(carved stones), symbolic of the gods of earth, are being worshiped

Swamishri sprinkles water, kumkum, etc as part of the shilanyas rituals		Swamishri and dignitaries with the nidhi kumbh		Placing the nidhi kumbh

Pouring cement over the nidhi kumbh		Arti of the main shila		Thakorji placed on the main shila

Swamishri performs the concluding rituals of the shilanyas ceremony		Devotees offer their services during the construction