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Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of a Shikarbaddh Mandir, Houston
 
Swamishri during the maha-puja rituals in a marqee on the mandir ground Dignitaries and devotees participate in the maha-puja rituals Swamishri engaged in maha-puja of Lord Harikrishna Maharaj
Swamishri during the maha-puja rituals in a marqee on the mandir ground   Dignitaries and devotees participate in the maha-puja rituals   Swamishri engaged in maha-puja of Lord Harikrishna Maharaj
Swamishri engaged in 'panchamrut snaan' of Lord Harikrishna Maharaj Swamishri performs arti of Thakorji   Swamishri performs arti of Thakorji
Swamishri engaged in 'panchamrut snaan' of Lord Harikrishna Maharaj     Swamishri performs arti of Thakorji
Lord Harikrishna Maharaj during maha-puja 'Mantra Pushpanjali' - offering flowers to Thakorji  'Mantra Pushpanjali' - offering flowers to Thakorji 
Lord Harikrishna Maharaj during maha-puja   'Mantra Pushpanjali' - offering flowers to Thakorji 
Devotees participating in the maha-puja rituals Lord Swaminarayan (utsav murti) beautifully adorned for the ceremony Swamisri performs rituals at the Foundation stone laying site of the new shikharbadh mandir
Devotees participating in the maha-puja rituals    Lord Swaminarayan (utsav murti) beautifully adorned for the ceremony   Swamisri performs rituals at the Foundation stone laying site of the new shikharbadh mandir
Performing Vedic pujan of the stones to be laid in the foundation with kumkum, flowers and panchamrut Tying an auspicious cloth on the 'Nidhi kumbh' and placing it in the foundation pit during the Shilanyas Ceremony Tying an auspicious cloth on the 'Nidhi kumbh' and placing it in the foundation pit during the Shilanyas Ceremony
Performing Vedic pujan of the stones to be laid in the foundation with kumkum, flowers and panchamrut   Tying an auspicious cloth on the 'Nidhi kumbh' and placing it in the foundation pit during the Shilanyas Ceremony
Pouring cement and water in the foundation pit   Pouring cement and water in the foundation pit   In conclusion Swamishri performs arti
Pouring cement and water in the foundation pit       In conclusion Swamishri performs arti

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