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The all-marble Swaminarayan
Mandir in Gadhada is located on a hill adjacent to the river Ghela.
Bhagwan Swaminarayan bathed in the river countless times. Thus,
Swamishri himself bathed in the sacred river and instructed everyone
else to do so as well.
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| A view of the Gadhada
Mandir and front gateway from across the river Ghela |
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Swamishri on a raft
in the river Ghela. Sadhus and devotees fill every vantage point
to enjoy this divine darshan
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| Swamishri bathes Harikrishna
Maharaj with the holy water of the river Ghela |
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Senior sadhus seated on
the river bank as Swamishri bathes Harikrishna Maharaj |
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Swamishri prepares to
take the ritual dip into the holy river |
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| Senior sadhus bathe Swamishri
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Swamishri and senior sadhus
chant the Swaminarayan mahamantra, praying for world peace and harmony |
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