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India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 th Early in the day on February 5 Master visited Sant Baljit Singh in his house located in the garden behind Master’s house. Master took a seat in Sant Baljit Singh’s office chair and they shared a few moments of love and laughter. From time to time that day Master and Sant Baljit Singh, affectionately known as Sant Ji, conducted a few small meetings together. This photo shows them planning the program schedule with the Pimpalner management. 1 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 th Master is shown here on the stage during his evening On the evening of February 5 , Master proceeded to the th satsang tent in an open jeep, which was driven all the way program on the 5 . The program began with from North India for this special occasion. devotional songs and then Master gave satsang. After speaking for 15 minutes Master moved to a reclining chair on the dais for his ease, and he silently blessed the audience with his eyes. The entire program lasted for about one hour after which time Master returned home. This February 5th evening program was kept short to preserve Master’s energy for the next day’s ceremony. 2 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 On the morning of February Master and Sant Ji rode together in the jeep on their way to the satsang tent. The 6th, Sant Ji departed Master’s hills and roadsides were covered with thousands of initiates. The Pimpalner house on their way to the program drew a record 1.5 million people eager to see the Master and his program. He wore the successor. During the ride, Sant Ji used very visible and vivid gestures to greet traditional ceremonial clothes and bless the crowd. of a North Indian Hindu. The satsang tent although three times the size as last year, was Master and Sant Baljit Singh in the jeep inside still not big enough to hold all the people. The crowd spilled out the satsang tent on their approach to the dais. into the open fields and sat in the warm morning sun waiting for Each of them showered the crowd in their own Master and Sant Ji. special way with Godly blessings. 3 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 As Master and Sant Baljit Singh came onto the stage, Master placed a garland of flowers on the photo of Sant Kirpal Singh and then Sant Ji bowed to the photo. Both greeted the audience with folded hands. Master welcomed Sant Baljit Singh and invited him to sit down. Then Master gave a short satsang in which he introduced Sant Ji to the audience. Although Master has been ill and weak, he seems to become revived when on the dais. His February 6th satsang was short but powerful, and he gesticulated often to emphasize his discourse. 4 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 Following his satsang, Master stood up and approached Sant Baljit Singh, who greeted Master in the traditional and respectful Indian custom of touching his feet. Master then ceremoniously placed a scarf around Sant Ji’s neck, patted him on the head and hugged him. It was an emotional and highly charged moment. The audience wept openly and cheered. The entire event was beautifully executed, and the loving hand of God was felt by all. As Sant Ji returned to his seat, he was showered with rose petals from above. Following the introduction ceremony and Master’s satsang, Sant Ji gave a one-hour talk. During the satsang of Sant Ji, Master moved to his reclining chair and took rest. After some time, he was taken backstage where his medical team conducted a brief check-up. Once it was determined that he was in a stable condition, he returned to the stage for the remainder of Sant Ji’s satsang, and even enjoyed a cup of chai. 5 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 e during The evening of February 6th Sant Ji returned to As Sant Ji walked down the aisle of the huge satsang tent the stage alone to conduct satsang. The three- he was again very demonstrative towards the initiates, hour morning program had exhausted Master to taking much time to greet them and bless them. a critical point, and his medical doctor strongly advised Master against returning to the stage for the evening program. Sant Ji arriving on stage for the evening program. The very large crowd sat quietly as he talked for about one hour. His voice was amplified over the hills and could be heard by Master who was at home taking rest. 6 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 While Sant Ji was on stage giving his first solo satsang, Master was meditating and resting on the porch at his home. Master later said that the fresh air and sunshine helped to restore him from his fragile state that resulted from the long morning program. Towards the end of Sant Ji’s evening talk Master boarded the jeep at home and drove to the dais to pick up his successor. Master had promised his doctors and the program organizers that he would not go onto the stage in order to protect his precarious physical condition. Instead, when the jeep stopped at the dais, a wireless microphone was brought to Master. He then spoke a few words to the audience, as Sant Ji looked on from the dais. Afterwards, Sant Ji also boarded the jeep and they left the satsang tent together. As the jeep neared the exit, Master asked the driver to stop, and suddenly stood up and spread his arms wide and then touched his turban as the crowd cried out in an emotional farewell. It was a heartfelt ending to an incredible program. 7 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 Early in the morning on February 7th, Sant Baljit Singh Sant Baljit Singh greeted the people at the initiation prepared to leave for the satsang tent to conduct program. It was the first time in his life he had conducted initiation. Before departing, Sant Ji came to receive initiation into the inner light and sound. Master’s blessing and they exchanged a few words in the living room of Master’s house. Nearly 7000 people learned the meditation on this special day. When asked for a show of hands, many of them reported wonderful inner experiences and Sant Baljit Singh beamed happily from his chair on the stage. He told the new initiates, “Don’t let it go, hold on to what you have found.” 8 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 The initiation program proceeded smoothly as an initiating representative read out the instructions in the local language and Sant Ji elaborated on spiritual aspects of the meditation and accompanying lifestyle. Regarding the simran he recommended that it should be said slowly in order to attune one’s self to the vibration contained in the charged words. Sant Ji walked down the aisle as the people practiced the light meditation. He personally attended to those people who experienced difficulties with the meditation. 9 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 For many hours on the afternoon and evening of the 7th, Sant Ji gave prashad and darshan to thousands of initiates. He stood in the living room of Master’s house while the initiates came in the front door to meet him and then exited out the back door. He met huge groups of workers in the kitchen, groups of initiates in the courtyard, and others in the garden area. Long lines of people stood for hours in the sun to meet Master’s successor. The previous day Sant Ji was told that there were many groups of people who wanted to see the Master, and Sant Ji was asked if any of them could receive his personal attention. He replied, “Bring as many as you can. I want to see as many as possible. I would even go to every village whether the jeep could make it or not. If not, I would walk.” He continued to work tirelessly late into the night, meeting with various groups and giving prashad and satsang to the masses of workers. Meanwhile, Master rested and enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air. Since he had spent a week in the hospital prior to his visit to Pimpalner, he was especially eager to sit outdoors whenever possible. His mood was cheerful and light. While Master was resting he asked one of his attendants, “What is that noise outside the wall?” The attendant replied, “Those are the initiates waiting to see Sant Ji.” Master laughed heartily and replied, “Oh good, I will enjoy my vacation.” 10 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 In the afternoon of the 7th, the film crew conducted an interview of Sant Thakar Singh to be aired on the internet. After the interview Sant Baljit Singh happened to come by and an impromptu photo session occurred. Master was in great spirits and Sant Ji was very affectionate and loving towards him. The result was an incredibly sweet photo shoot. In reference to this unique moment in front of the camera, Sant Ji exclaimed, “You don’t see this every day, not even in a lifetime.” 11 India News: Pimpalner Photo Story “Mission Accomplished” February 5-9, 2005 Master’s health remained fairly stable throughout The eight-car entourage drove five hours into Surat to catch his four-day stay in Pimpalner.
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