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mandir
A Hindu temple dedicated to worship or reverence of one or more deities in the Hindu faith.
A mandir is a Hindu temple: a site dedicated to the worship or reverence of any Hindu deity or deities.
The sacred dedication identifies the Hindu religious use. A temple can be devoted to one deity or several.
The number of deities does not impose one size or building layout. A religious worship site is distinct from an image or monument displayed only for secular purposes.
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baha'i temple
A house of prayer and worship in the Baha'i faith, open to people of different religious backgrounds. -
buddhist temple
A temple used for Buddhist prayer and worship, without a required architectural form. -
confucian temple
A temple dedicated to Confucian reverence and ritual, rather than a prescribed building form. -
gurdwara
A Sikh place of worship and religious ceremonies, serving a congregation in Sikhism. -
jain temple
A sacred place dedicated to worship and religious ritual in the Jain tradition. -
mormon temple
A temple in the Mormon religious tradition, dedicated to prayer, worship, and temple ceremonies. -
shinto temple
A Shinto place of prayer, worship, and ceremonial rites, including Shinto shrines. -
shrine
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taoist temple
A temple dedicated to Taoist worship, prayer, and ritual, irrespective of its architectural style.