Practitioners of Hinduism, particularly in India, ... refers to the Sanskrit word for worship. A pooja room usually has an altar, mandir or table supporting idols and pictures of Hindu gods.

Ravichandran Balashanmugam holds daughter Vaira, 3, while visiting the altar of deities Sri Karya Siddhi Hanuman and Sri Ram Parivar at Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Frisco on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023.

In south India, women of the house put together golus, or tiered altars of dolls and items depicting events in Hindu mythology. Bengali people celebrate Dussehra with a large-scale Durga puja, or ...

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SEPANG: The Sepang Municipal Councils (MPSP) demolition of a Hindu altar in a house in Taman Seroja in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi last week has caused an uproar in the Indian community.

Temporary altar at the Hindu Temple of Modesto on College Avenue in Modesto, pictured Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024. Andy Alfaro aalfaro@modbee.com ...

Although Deepavali is a festival traditionally celebrated by Indians, it's also a busy time for 71-year-old Chen Xixiang (transliteration), who is also Hindu. Chen, who converted to Hinduism some ...