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The
Shree Swaminarayan Haveli | | The
decorative Hansa Dwar and Haveli | | Ornately
carved facade of Haveli |
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Finesse
on wood facade of Haveli | | Beautiful
traditional Haveli architecture | | The
intricately carved, traditionally styled Haveli of the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir,
Chicago |
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The
intricately carved, traditionally styled Haveli of the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir,
Chicago | | Devotees
participating in Chopada pujan ritual on Diwali day |
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| ![](../../../../../images/line.gif) | ![Swamishri and invited guests perform arti of Thakorji](190-28h.jpg) |
The
ritual of sanctifying account books during Chopada pujan | | Swamishri
sanctifies the account books by showering petals | | Swamishri
and invited guests perform arti of Thakorji |
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Mr.
Douglas Hoeft, State Representative, offers a bouquet to Swamishri | |
Mr. Hank Gianvecchio, Bloomindale
Township Assesor, honors Swamishri with a bouquet |
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kishores who performed the Deep nrutya |