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Jal Jhilani Festival, Sarangpur
17 September 2002
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The river Utavali with devotees and sadhus seated on the banks. The lotus-shaped sinhasan constructed in the middle of the river. Devotees and sadhus seated on the banks of the river.
The river Utavali with devotees and sadhus seated on the banks   The lotus-shaped sinhasan constructed in the middle of the river   Devotees and sadhus seated on the banks of the river
 
Swamishri bathes Shri Harikrishna Maharaj with water from the holy rivers. Swamishri bathes Shri Harikrishna Maharaj with water from the holy rivers. Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Ganapatiji.
Swamishri bathes Shri Harikrishna Maharaj with water from the holy rivers   Swamishri performs the arti of Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Ganapatiji
 
Swamishri blesses the assembly. Swamishri joins in the 'Swaminarayan Mahamantra' dhun. Swamishri joins in the 'Swaminarayan Mahamantra' dhun.
Swamishri blesses the assembly   Swamishri joins in the 'Swaminarayan Mahamantra' dhun
 
Swamishri, together with Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Ganapatiji sail in the river. Swamishri, together with Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Ganapatiji sail in the river. Swamishri, together with Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Ganapatiji sail in the river.
Swamishri, together with Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Ganapatiji sail in the river
 
Swamishri is brought to the middle of the river standing on a decorated raft. Swamishri enters the river and prepares to take a holy dip. Swamishri enters the river and prepares to take a holy dip.
Swamishri is brought to the middle of the river standing on a decorated raft   Swamishri enters the river and prepares to take a holy dip
 
Swamishri bathing in the river Utavali. Swamishri bathing in the river Utavali. Swamishri bathing in the river Utavali.
Swamishri bathing in the river Utavali
 
Swamishri bathes with fresh water after emerging from his holy dip. Sadhus pull Swamishri's decorated raft back to shore. Swamishri reaches the river bank and blesses the devotees
Swamishri bathes with fresh water after emerging from his holy dip   Sadhus pull Swamishri's decorated raft back to river bank   Swamishri reaches the river bank and blesses the devotees
    Sadhus and devotees take a holy dip in the river after the celebrations.    
    Sadhus and devotees take a holy dip in the river after the celebrations    
 

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