Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi , on one of his trips through Punjab early 2013, and  sees several sites of importance like this Hindu temple in Tarn Taran. Barefooted and with his head covered, he spent about two hours there and met with locals and a few priests who treated him as a foreign dignitary and offered him a guided tour. The police escort of 6 officers which was provided during all three days of his visit to Aritsar and punjab at large stayed at bay.

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

 

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

The main temple at Tarn Taran in Punjab. The temple complex is beautifully arranged around the traditional man-made lake.

With his private secretary for India, Mr. Gurwant Brar,  both bear-footed on their way to the main temple building in Tarn Taran in Punjab

With his private secretary for India, Mr. Gurwant Brar, both bear-footed on their way to the main temple building in Tarn Taran in Punjab

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

At still another temple in Tarn Taran in Punjab, Robert Gorter received a very warm welcome and many more gifts as a token of respect by leading men in their community.

Robert Gorter, again bear-footed, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar

Robert Gorter, again bear-footed, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

At the famous Golden Temple in Amritsar in Punjab, Dr. Robert was received with all possible honors and the people who accompanied him (6 police offers, a private state tour guide and Gurwant Brar) received tea and food, and a personal tour through the temple and the adjacent building complexes.

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

Robert Gorter visits India, New Delhi

 

 

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