Striking Hindu temples in the UAE and around the world - in pictures

  • The Baps Hindu Mandir is the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi. EPA
    The Baps Hindu Mandir is the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi. EPA
  • Conch shells being blown during the inauguration of the Baps Hindu Mandir in February 2023. Natalie Naccache / Bloomberg
    Conch shells being blown during the inauguration of the Baps Hindu Mandir in February 2023. Natalie Naccache / Bloomberg
  • The Hindu Temple in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The Hindu Temple in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The main prayer hall of the Dubai temple houses 16 deities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The main prayer hall of the Dubai temple houses 16 deities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Spread across 74 hectares, the Baps Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is the largest Hindu temple in the US. Photo: Baps
    Spread across 74 hectares, the Baps Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple is the largest Hindu temple in the US. Photo: Baps
  • Artists perform the Sidakarya mask dance at Besakih temple in Bali, Indonesia. Reuters
    Artists perform the Sidakarya mask dance at Besakih temple in Bali, Indonesia. Reuters
  • Nepalese devotees light oil lamps at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. AFP
    Nepalese devotees light oil lamps at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. AFP
  • Batu Caves in Malaysia are home to numerous Hindu temples, including the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple. Reuters
    Batu Caves in Malaysia are home to numerous Hindu temples, including the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple. Reuters