A follower of Swaminarayan is referred to as a Satsangi[1] A kanthi is a double stranded necklace made of tulsi.
[2] Female satsangis are initiated by the wife of the acharya, who is the leader of women in the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.
[3] Female members of BAPS are generally initiated by senior women followers and males are initiated at the hands of a sadhu or senior male devotees.
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