New Grand Hindu Temple Opening in Dubai - 05.10.2022, Sputnik International

The compound was much anticipated by the 3.5 million Indian community, as its construction took almost three years. The astounding temple houses idols of 16 Hindu deities including Shiva, Krishna, Ganesh and Mahalakshmi.

The building blends traditional Hindu and Arabian architecture motives, with a giant 3D-printed lotus unfurling across the central dome.

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A Hindu priest greats an Emirati guest during the opening ceremony of the new Hindu temple, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.

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A picture shows a prayer hall at the newly-inaugurated Hindu temple in Dubai's Jebel Ali neighbourhood on October 4, 2022, providing a place of worship and support network for the large Indian community.

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Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of State for Tolerance, 2nd right, and Indian Ambassador in UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, 2nd left, take part at the opening ceremony of the new Hindu temple, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.

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People pray during the opening ceremony of the new Hindu temple, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.

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Priests pose for a group picture at the newly-inaugurated Hindu temple in Dubai's Jebel Ali neighbourhood on October 4, 2022, providing a place of worship and support network for the large Indian community.

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People the newly-inaugurated Hindu temple in Dubai's Jebel Ali neighbourhood on October 4, 2022, providing a place of worship and support network for the large Indian community.

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A worshipper prays at the newly-inaugurated Hindu temple in Dubai's Jebel Ali neighbourhood on October 4, 2022, providing a place of worship and support network for the large Indian community.

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A woman greats while blessing an Emirati guest during the opening ceremony of the new Hindu temple, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022.