Temple visits in Pittsburgh (Youth Camp)

July 28, 2010 • Children & Youth

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Two buses were hired and we all barely squeezed in them for our excursions to temples in the Pittsburg area.

Two buses were hired and we all barely squeezed in there for our excursions to temple in the Pittsburgh area.
Everyone is dressed in beautiful Indian outfits and looking very elegant.

Everyone is dressed in beautiful Indian outfits and looking very elegant.
One of the temples we visited is the beautiful Hindu-Jain temple

One of the temples we visited is the beautiful Hindu-Jain temple
Everyone is happy to be at camp and to spend so much time with their friends.

Everyone is happy to be at camp and to spend so much time with their friends.
Hindu camp
They gather in one of the temple hallways to sing bhajans. They practice every night and sound really good.

They gather in one of the temple hallways to sing bhajans. They practice every night and sound really good.
Hindu Youth camp in Slippery Rock, PA
It is so nice to see the older campers take such good care of the younger ones. They are gentle in guiding them, encouraging and supportive.

It is so nice to see the older campers take such good care of the younger ones. They are gentle in guiding them, encouraging and supportive. They have really put the teachings they have learned in this camp into practice.
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