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Flushing Indian Community, United States

There are many sites of worship for the Indian community in Flushing. The Hindu Society of North America on Holly Avenue has events around many holy days, as well as a music and dance school, Sanskrit and English study, activities for seniors. There is also the Hindu Temple on Kissena Blvd. and a Gujurati Temple. Ancient Vedic worship also finds practitioners. Families at home show customs.
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Waiting for Ganesh
Waiting for Ganesh		 Worshippers remove shoes
Worshippers remove shoes		 Priest washes coconut offerings
Priest washes coconut offerings		 Ganesh is honored
Ganesh is honored
Members of temple make offerings
Members of temple make offerings		 Young women gather in tent
Young women gather in tent		 Young men are friends
Young men are friends		 The Ganesh celebration begins
The Ganesh celebration begins
PORTRAITS;Ganesh shrine bearers
PORTRAITS;Ganesh shrine bearers		 Prayers before Ganesh chariot
Prayers before Ganesh chariot		 The musicians ride around Flushing
The musicians ride around Flushing		 Kids carry the flags
Kids carry the flags
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