|
Rolls Royce conveying prime Pontiff to the new temple on the first day of the dedication ceremonies. |
|
Roll Royce conveying prime Pontiff follows palanquin with deity and carriage with pictures of dignitaries and Shri Nathji. |
|
Devotees meander past Chandra Sarovar on their way to the new temple. |
|
Devotees gather waiting for dignitaries who will lead the procession. |
|
Joyous crowds walk in the procession with carriage bearing image of deity. |
|
Saffron flags in honor of the occasion rise above a crowd of devotees while a circle of women perform a bhajan. |
|
Devotees milling on the terrace of the new temple on the last day of the dedication ceremonies. The landscaping is to be completed as donations come in. |
|
A view across the Chandra Sarovar showing crowds which swelled to over 18,000 on the last day of the dedication, June 16, 2002. |
|
Devotees in traditional patterns of north Indian dress entering into the sacred space of the temple compound. |
|
Standards used in the procession showing lotus imagery. |