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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:01 pm
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Before I go on, I would just like to say that I respect the every culture, and in no way am I trying to offend anybody. Please don't take my opinions personally. Ok? Ok. heart
I live in GA, in the USA. They just built a new Hindu Temple, that has not been actually 'dedicated' yet, and they were offering free tours. This was a great experience! You walk into a magnificently carved building, made from only Marble and pure Gold. The designs on the outside and inside are so intricate, and all made by hand by thousands of volunteers. You have to take off your shoes, and talk in a whisper. They were very generous, and allowed us to participate in their rituals if we pleased. My friend did some kind of ceremony where you pour water over a golden statue of a God, and say a prayer. Anybody who has a chance to experience something like this, must do it!
I don't know about you guys, but some places I have been that are a different religion from me, they are very strict with their rules and limits. I felt kind of weird. confused
Discuss: Temples Experiences like this
P.S. Forgive me if this is supposed to be in Extended Discussion, but we are discussing the experience, not the religion exactly. Feel free to move it if it belongs in E.D.
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:27 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:31 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:37 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:41 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:23 pm
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:20 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:38 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:18 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:21 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:43 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:44 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:54 am
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:06 pm
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