New Jersey Temple 13th Patotsav - Day 1  
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Divine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan�Mukh prabhu nu malke�nain prabhu na machke���Prem chhalke chhalke�mukh malke��Disciples escort Acharya Swamishree to Swamibapa Hall as Swamibapa Pipe Band forms a guard of honorDisciples perform aarti at the conclusion of the parayan poojanDisciples perform aarti at the conclusion of the parayan poojanAcharya Swamishree is escorted out of Swamibapa Hall after the afternoon�s programAcharya Swamishree gently swings Lord Shree Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree, Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa, and Shree Harikrushna Maharaj seated on the hindoloAcharya Swamishree performs sandhya aartiAcharya Swamishree performs sandhya aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaAcharya Swamishree leads the evening program participants in prayer to the Lord prior to the start of their performancesDisciples sing the kirtan �Roop Tamaru� to please the Lord and Acharya SwamishreeDisciples sing the kirtan �Maher Karine Aaya Se� to please the Lord and Acharya SwamishreeDisciples sing the kirtan �Swamibapa Mara, Sahu na Pyara� to please the Lord and Acharya SwamishreeMaster of Ceremonies, Shastri Shree Prashantswaroopdasji Swami provides delightful commentary interspersed with tidbits of the supreme Swaminarayan philosophy throughout the eveningDisciples start the religious drama with an entertaining stage construction sceneDisciples act out silly construction odd jobs to add comedy to the performanceOne of the disciples walks around eating a plate of sweets as he watches other disciples perform construction tasksA young disciple paints a portion of the stage d�corDisciples add finishing touches on stage flower arrangementsA disciple begins to speak about the Lord�s supreme philosophy and summons the workers to take a break so that the group may have a religious discussionA disciple explains one of Lord Shree Swaminarayan�s divine episodes, and disciples around him all eagerly listenAcharya Swamishree, sants, and disciples listen intently to the comedic skit, which explained much about our religion in addition to providing entertainmentEveryone has a laugh at one of the jokes in the skitA young disciple poses a question about the religion he would like more clarity on, and everyone else listens so that they may help himAt the conclusion of the religious drama, all of the disciples prayed to Param Pujya Acharya Swamishree, whom the Lord currently works through as the Acharya of Shree Swaminarayan GadiThe performers take a final bow on stageA young disciple sings the kirtan �Kaam Nathi Koi Nanu Jagma Kahe Chhe Swamibapa� to please the Lord and Acharya SwamishreeA disciple sings the kirtan �Joya Jeva E Ghanshyam Aaya Se� to please the Lord and Acharya SwamishreeA disciple sings the kirtan �Jay Jay Swamibapa� to please the Lord and Acharya SwamishreeThe audience enjoys the performances, some singing and clapping alongA disciple sings the kirtan �Tumko Sunke Chha Gayee� to please the Lord and Acharya SwamishreeAcharya Swamishree blesses all of the evening�s performers at the end of the nightAcharya Swamishree blesses all of the evening�s performers at the end of the night
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