Inspirator: His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree Purushottampriyadasji Maharaj
Shree Swaminarayan Gadi
Bhav pushpanajali celebrations at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bolton
Disciples serve and dine on prasad lunchDivine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree and Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir BoltonHis Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree performs aarti to Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaHis Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree meditates on the divine form of Lord Shree SwaminarayanDivine darshan of Shree Harikrishna MaharajThe grand stage is readyThe cake stand is a magnificent rotating swan crafted entirely from folded card and paperOne of the many ceiling decorationsThe pyrotechnics team prepare the indoor firework sequencesHis Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses disciples who have sponsored the evening celebrationsDivine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree inside Shree Swaminarayan Mandir BoltonDisciples attend Sandhya aartiDisciples and Sants escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree onto the stage as fireworks light up the hallConfetti canons are released as sants and disciples escort His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree towards the stageDisciples wave yellow flags as His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree enters the hallDisciples dance welcoming His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree onto the stageDisciples dance welcoming His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree onto the stageDiivne darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree on the grand stageDiivne darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree on the grand stage seated between two white swansDiivne darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree on the grand stage seated between two white swansDivine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan, Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree and Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa seated on white swansVery young disciples detail various divine episodes of the life of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree in GujaratiVery young disciples detail various divine episodes of the life of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree in GujaratiVery young disciples detail various divine episodes of the life of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree in GujaratiDiivne darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the grand stageDivine darshan of Lord Shree Swaminarayan seated on the magnificent stageDivine darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Abji Bapashree seated on a magnificent white swanDivine darshan of Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa seated on a magnificent white swanDiivne darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the grand stageA close up of the rotating swan figure intricately crafted using thousands of pieces of folded card holding the delicious celebratory cakesDivine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya SwamishreeDisciples perform a devotional dance to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaDisciples perform a modern dance to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaDisciples perform a modern dance to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaDisciples perform a modern dance to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaDisciples perform a modern dance to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaYoung disciples hold cards spelling out the 'Happy Birthday' messageHundreds of disciples fill the hall to capacityThe beautifully decorated vessels holding the five nectarsHis Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses disciples who have sponsored the evening celebrationsDiivne darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree seated on the grand stageHis Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree cuts the celebratory cakeHis Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree holds the delicious piece of prasad cakeDivine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with the magnificent swan holding the celebratory cakesHis Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses disciples who have sponsored the evening celebrationsSants and disciples present the custom made birthday cards to His Divine Holiness Acharya SwamishreeAll disciples and sants have written their personal messages within the cardDisciples who sponsored the celebrations perform aartiTalented disciples perform on various instruments as disciples sing aartiDisciples perform aartiDisciples perform aartiDisciples perform aartiDivine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with the magnificent swansDivine darshan of His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree with the magnificent swansDivine darshan of Acharya SwamishreeYoung disciples forming a chorus sing devotional songs to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaTalented sants and disciples sing devotional songs to please Lord Shree Swaminarayanbapa SwamibapaHundreds of disciples fill Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bolton's hall to capacitySants sing devotional songsPrasad sweetsEvening prasadEvening prasadHis Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree blesses all disciples who took part in the evening celebration dancing, singing, and speeches
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