Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of South Carolina

Columbia, SC



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Vishnu with the goddesses Shri and Bhu.

Guatam Buddha, the historical Buddha, in the far left niche.

Small silver head of Ganesha, remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings, that hangs over the stage area of the temple.

Larger Ganesha figure sitting on a speaker on the left side of the stage.

The shape of Ganesha and his vehicle, the mouse, made out of Sanskrit texts. This hangs on the wall next to the stage.

One of many verses from the Bhagavad Gita carved in Sanskrit and English on wooden plaques and hanging high on the walls of the temple.

The kitchen area. After the temple expansion, this will be the area where devotees will enter the temple. The kitchen will be moved to the new "multipurpose building" behind the existing temple structure.

A framed motion from the South Carolina Senate, signed by Senator Joe Wilson, recognizing the 52nd anniversary of India's independence in 1999.

A flyer calling for members of the temple to support a campaign for a Diwali postal stamp.

Map of India, pained on a wooden board and surrounded with lights. Various other wood and light pictures of various Hindu symbols are placed at the back of the temple and change regularly.


Images © 2003 Tracy Wells/The Pluralism Project

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