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| Crowds gathered for the Dedication Ceremony in the evening. Over 20,000 people attended in person, and many more watched the ceremony live on television | ||||||
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| Volunteers, invited guests and sadhus gathered for the Dedication Ceremony | ||||||
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| The Dedication Ceremony was a show of Spirituality as well as National Pride, with the Indian tricolour figuring prominently in the celebrations | Swamishri meeting President Shri APJ Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh and Leader of Opposition Shri L.K. Advani before the Dedication Ceremony | |||||
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| Swamishri with President Shri APJ Abdul Kalam | Swamishri, President Shri APJ Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh and Leader of Opposition Shri L.K. Advani walk out towards the Akshardham Monument | |||||
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| Swamishri with the Dignitaries walking towards the Monument | The Dignitaries are welcomed with a patriotic dance by children volunteers | |||||
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| Dance, ‘Vande Bharat Maatram’ performed by children volunteers on the Akshardham podium | Floats on India’s contributions to the world were presented against the backdrop of the Monument | |||||
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