Hindu temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey - in pictures
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Fireworks for the opening ceremony of the Baps Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey. AFP -
Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the temple. AFP -
The central sanctum is lit up during the ceremony. AFP -
Mahant Swami Maharaj watches the dancers perform at the Akshardham temple. AFP -
A dancer watches during the opening ceremony. AFP -
The temple illuminated during its opening ceremony. AFP -
Volunteers make preparations before the ceremony. AFP -
The Akshardham is the world's largest Hindu temple outside India. AFP -
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Inside the temple's garland-like path, or parikrama, an ornate covered walkway. AP -
The Nilkanth Varni sculpture stands in the plaza at the Akshadham temple. AFP -
The temple took more than 10 years to build and spans more than 74 hectares. AFP -
The central sanctum of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. AFP -
The ceiling of the temple. AFP -
The temple took more than 10 years to build. AFP -
Thousands of statues adorn the Akshadham temple. AFP -
The ceiling of the sanctum. AFP -
The Akshardham is the largest Hindu temple outside of Asia. AFP -
A monk walks inside the temple before the opening. AFP -
The Baps Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey. AFP
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