Delaware Murti Pratishtha - Parade  
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A helicopter lands in a residential area near the home of a disciple to take His Divine Holiness Acharya Swamishree to the nagaryatra starting pointAcharya Swamishree is seated in a helicopter, ready to be taken to the starting locationThe helicopter takes Acharya Swamishree to the parade siteThe helicopter takes Acharya Swamishree to the parade siteAcharya Swamishree lands at the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, surprising disciples scurrying for clearanceDisciples welcome Acharya Swamishree at the parade site before the startAcharya Swamishree is escorted to the parade chariotsAcharya Swamishree performs aarti to lineage of heirs (vansavali) of Maninagar Shree Swaminaryan Gadi SansthanDivine darshan of the Maningar Shree Swaminrayan Gadi Sansthan lineage (vansavali)Disciples perform aarti to Acharya Swamishree atop the grand chariotDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree in a colorful garmentDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree in a colorful garmentAcharya Swamishree showers disciples with His divine blessingsAcharya Swamishree showers disciples with His divine blessings from atop the parade chariotThe other parade chariot leads the processionAcharya Swamishree showers disciples with His divine blessingsDisciples sing and dance for the entirety of the paradeDisciples from Delaware perform a coordinated parade danceDisciples from Delaware perform a coordinated parade danceDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree atop a hand-crafted parade chariot resembling the form of three beautiful peacocksDisciples follow the parade chariot dancing in rhythm along the entire parade routeAn elevated view from the first nagaryatra chariot picturing the crowd singing and dancing around the other parade chariotDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree atop a hand-crafted parade chariotAcharya Swamishree and sants are led by three peacocksDisciples continue to sing and dance along the parade routeElephants pull the parade chariot carrying the Guruparampara and santsSwamibapa Pipe Band leads the parade through the streets of Bear, DelawareSwamibapa Pipe Band circles back around to each of the parade chariotsDisciples continue to sing and dance as Swamibapa Pipe Band makes its way backLocal residents are drawn by the sights and sounds of the colorful paradeLocal residents are drawn by the sights and sounds of the colorful paradeSwamibapa Pipe Band makes its way to the trailing parade chariotThe characters Elmo and Mickey Mouse pose for a picture at the front of the parade chariotDisciples still continue to sing and dance in ninety degree heat under the scorching sunSwamibapa Pipe Band circles the parade chariot in single file formation before entering a snake formationA view from the other side of street showing the parade spanning the entire avenueLocal traffic slows down to witness the sights and sounds of the paradeDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree atop the parade chariotSwamibapa Pipe Band weaves through the crowd on its way to circle the parade chariotA local resident comes out to see the nagaryatra on his bike and to capture some clicks on his cameraThe ladies trail the parade chariots in an organized fashionElmo and Mickey Mouse lead Swamibapa Pipe BandSwamibapa Pipe Band leads the last segment of the parade down School Bell RoadA drone flies high above the parade capturing the view from up aboveElmo draws the interest of younger disciples during the paradeDivine darshan of Acharya Swamishree at the conclusion of the parade � Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bear, DelawareAcharya Swamishree blesses both comical charactersAcharya Swamishree cuts the ribbon to officially open Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bear, Delaware
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