Youths perform their daily morning puja in front of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, 2014
Atlanta, Georgia
Courtesy of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a worldwide spiritual and humanitarian Hindu organization, promotes harmony between individuals, within families, and amongst diverse communities. BAPS members are part of the Swaminarayan denomination founded by Bhagwan Swaminarayan. With ninety-seven mandirs located around the United States, BAPS serves as a religious center for thousands of Hindu Americans while also offering various community services and classes in culture and language.