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Day 3 Afternoon - Nagaryatra on Van Nuys Boulevard

 
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Acharya Swamishree performs aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree atop a grand chariot Disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa Disciples perform aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa
Swamibapa Pipe Band salutes Acharya Swamishree before the parade The parade chariot prepares to embark on the parade route in Van Nuys, California Another parade chariot proceeds through the heart of Van Nuys, California Hundreds of disciples follow the chariots through the heart of Van Nuys, California
Swamibapa Pipe Band escorts the parade through the heart of Van Nuys, California Hundreds of disciples also lead chariots through the heart of Van Nuys, California The entire parade stretches a complete city-block, with Swamibapa Pipe Band leading the escort and the chariots and disciples following The entire parade stretches a complete city-block, with Swamibapa Pipe Band leading the escort and the chariots and disciples following
Van Nuys residents and workers gaze in awe at the magnitude of the parade Both parade chariots side-by-side at Van Nuys town square Van Nuys residents and workers gaze in awe at the magnitude of the parade A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter hovered above the parade and exclaimed, “Jay Swaminarayan” through its intercom
Van Nuys residents gaze in awe at the magnificence of the parade Los Angeles Police Department escorts the parade with a motorcycle brigade and with LAPD police cars Hundreds of disciples from all over the world walk in the parade Disciples from California dance to kirtans behind the chariots
Disciples follow the dance group in an assembled fashion while reciting religious hymns Disicples carry the "kadash" behind Acharya Swamishree’s parade chariot Divine darshan of Acharya Swamishree upon a grand chariot Young disciples hop on the back of the parade chariot due to the extreme temperature and sunshine
Swamibapa Pipe Band escorts the parade through the Van Nuys business district Disciples continue to dance and others continue to recite hymns Swamibapa Pipe Band circles Acharya Swamishree's parade chariot at the main intersection of Van Nuys Swamibapa Pipe Band snakes ahead of a parade chariot at the main intersection of Van Nuys
Disciples from New Jersey dance behind the parade chariot and others follow in assistance Swamibapa Pipe Band leads the procession to the temple Acharya Swamishree's parade chariot lines up in front of the temple An aerial view of the parade chariot from the temple's bell tower
Disciples lead Acharya Swamishree into the temple as Swamibapa Pipe Band plays tunes Acharya Swamishree performs sandhya aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa Acharya Swamishree performs sandhya aarti to Lord Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa  

   
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