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The Baps Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey. AFP

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

AFP

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

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

AFP

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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