Kumbha Abhishekam of the Hindu Temple of Delaware
Tradition and Change



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Young boys enjoy a game of basketball on the temple grounds.

Young boys enjoy a game of basketball on the temple grounds.

"Shanti Priya" the adopted calf is being coaxed to enter the temple for the "eye-opening" ceremony

The helicopter circling the temple to shower the khumbas and community members with hand plucked flowers.

The helicopter circling the temple to shower the khumbas and community members with hand plucked flowers.

A young boy enjoys playing his Gameboy in the temple tent.

Priests using a ladder to climb to the top of the temple.

Other means of getting up to the top of the temple included a crane lift.

Other means of getting up to the top of the temple included a crane lift.

Other means of getting up to the top of the temple included a crane lift.

Other means of getting up to the top of the temple included a crane lift.

The Hindu Temple of Delaware has an American flag hoisted at the front of the temple rather than an Indian flag.

To keep the temple clean, and as a form of respect, community members remove their shoes before entering the temple.

Community members enjoy celebrating the 4th of July holiday at the temple. Children enjoyed eating home-made baked "American Flag cake" after a prayer to the flag.

Community members enjoy celebrating the 4th of July holiday at the temple. Children enjoyed eating home-made baked "American Flag cake" after a prayer to the flag.

A youth member sings the American National Anthem as part of the 4th of July festivities at the temple.

Two children enjoy celebrating their birthday at the 4th of July celebration.

Parents feed the birthday children their first bite of cake.


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