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Day 4 - Murti Pratishtha (Idol Installation) Ceremony

 
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Acharya Swamishree sanctifies and signs the dhaja (flag) for the Los Angeles Temple flag-raising ceremony The first ever dhaja (flag) of Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, California sanctified and signed by Acharya Swamishree Acharya Swamishree performs mangala aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa Sants and disciples observe mangala aarti niyams
Acharya Swamishree applies chandlo to Lord Shree Swaminarayan Acharya Swamishree performs the yagna ceremony The maharaj ties a sacred thread on Acharya Swamishree's right wrist Acharya Swamishree holds water contained miniature ladle during the yagna ceremony
Acharya Swamishree performs the last portion of the yagna ceremony on the fourth day of the Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav Acharya Swamishree performs the idol installation ceremony (Praan Pratishtha ceremony) to Lord Shree Swaminarayan Acharya performs the idol installation ceremony (Praan Pratishtha ceremony) to Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree Acharya Swamishree performs the idol installation ceremony (Praan Pratishtha ceremony) to Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa
Acharya Swamishree performs the Panchamrut Snan ceremony to Shree Harikrushna Maharaj Acharya Swamishree pours ghee into the kiln to ignite the ceremonial fire for the Praan Pratishtha ceremony A pundit recites ceremonial sloks (hymns) during Praan Pratishtha ceremony Acharya Swamishree applies chandlo to the maharaj who performed the yagna ceremony and the Praan Pratishtha cermeony
Acharya Swamishree completes the Praan Pratishtha ceremony for the installation of the divine idols Acharya Swamishree adorns Shree Hanumanji with a flower garland to install His idol in the temple Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Shree Hanumanji Acharya Swamishree adorned Shree Ganesh in a flower garland as well to install His idol in the temple
Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Shree Ganesh Acharya Swamishree, sants, and disciples pray to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa with Gurudev Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa to come and preside at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, California Acharya Swamishree, sants, and disciples pray to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa with Gurudev Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa to come and preside at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, California The divine darshan of the newly-installed murtis of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa after the Lord humbly accepted everyone's prayers
Acharya Swamishree, in a hand crafted garment, waits to perform aarti to the first ever dhaja of Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, California Acharya Swamishree prepares to pull the string to raise the first ever dhaja at the temple that will mark the home of Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa The dhaja is tied by a string and encased with lotus flower petals Acharya Swamishree unveils the dhaja by pulling the string resulting in a shower of flower petals
The first ever dhaja of Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, California Disciples alongside Acharya Swamishree after the unveiling of the dhaja Acharya Swamishree breaks open a coconut for use in the flag-raising ceremony Acharya SDisciples perform the aarti of the newly unveiled dhaja atop Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, Californiawamishree and sants offer coconut to Shree Harikrushna Maharaj
Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree Acharya Swamishree gives His divine darshan in front the newly opened Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, California Acharya Swamishree is adorned in a finely-crafted blue cape garment
Swamibapa Pipe Band escorts Acharya Swamishree into the temple prayer hall for the remainder of the Murti Pratishtha program Acharya Swamishree is pleased with the efforts of members of Swamibapa Pipe Band, who took the cross-country journey from New Jersey to California to please Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa Acharya Swamishree bestows His darshan upon members of Swamibapa Pipe band as He is escorted into the Temple hall Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree and Shree Harikrushna Maharaj
Disciples receivine blessings from Acharya Swamishree Swamibapa Pipe Band, after receiving a special momento, receives blessings from Acharya Swamishree Sants and disciples set up the annkut offerings in articulate geometric designs Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree as everyone waits for the first-ever annkut at the temple to be unvieled
The first-ever annkut at Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, California consisting of various Indian sweets, snacks, and assorted fruits with intricate carvings Lord Shree Swaminarayan divinely accepts all annkut offerings Acharya Swamishree offers annkut items to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa Acharya Swamishree offers annkut items to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa
A watermelon design staked with candy lollipops that mark Acharya Swamishree’s 70th manifestation day anniversary and 50th diksha din An intricate tilak chandlo carved from a watermelon Shree Harikrushna Maharaj takes delight in the various annakut offerings including ladva, sata, ladoo, cashews, and halvo Acharya Swamishree blesses all the sants and disciples gathered
Acharya Swamishree blesses all the sants and disciples gathered with His salvation-granting left hand Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree as he muses over the magnificence of the Mahotsav Swamibapa Pipe Band plays aarti in synchronization with the annkut aarti Acharya Swamishree and sants perform the first aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple
Acharya Swamishree and sants perform the first aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple
Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple
Acharya Swamishree and a disciple perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple Acharya Swamishree and disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa for the first-ever annkut at the temple Acharya Swamishree recites various sloks before the start of His divine ashirwad Acharya Swamishree showers disciples with His divine blessings
Hundreds of disciples assembled in the temple hall for Acharya Swamishree's final ashirwad of the Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav in Los Angeles Acharya Swamishree is so filled with joy that He spontaneously stands up on His gadi during His divine blessings and begins to dance to the kirtan "Prem Tamaaro Prem Tamaaro" Acharya Swamishree joyfully dances to the kirtan "Prem Tamaaro Prem Tamaaro" Hundreds of disciples rejoice as Acharya Swamishree dances upon His gadi to "Prem Tamaaro Prem Tamaaro"
Acharya Swamishree jubilantly gestures to disciples as sants start to play and sing the kirtan "Lila Lehr Thay Re Bapa Jya Padharta" Sants joyfully watch Acharya Swamishree dancing upon His gadi and dance along with Him Sants joyfully watch Acharya Swamishree dancing upon His gadi and dance along with Him Acharya Swamishree continues to deliver His divine ashirwad
Acharya Swamishree concludes His divine ashirwad for the Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav Acharya Swamishree is adorned in beautiful vagha, showered with thousands of flower petals, and carried around on His gadi in honor of His 70th manifestation day anniversary Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree standing atop His gadi as the entire sabha exuberantly crowds the area Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree standing atop His gadi as the entire sabha exuberantly crowds the area
Disciples eagerly collect incredible memories of the Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles, California Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav Sants and disciples swarm Acharya Swamishree’s gadi and carry it throughout the temple prayer hall Acharya Swamishree presents the Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav momentos Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree and sants after celebrating the Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav
The disciples of Shree Swaminarayan Temple Los Angeles' committee eagerly await Acharya Swamishree's divine darshan Acharya Swamishree blesses the Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav photographer with a flower garland in appreciation of his services Hundreds of disciples attentively listen to the closing announcements during the Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav Acharya Swamishree gently sways Shree Harikrushna Maharaj during the Sunday evening sabha following the end of the Los Angeles, California Murti Pratishtha Mahotsav

   
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