EDUCATIONAL INSIGHT
Approaching
Elements of Worship &
From Shrine to Temple
Excerpts from Stephen
P. Huyler’s Classic Work:
Meeting God, Elements
of Hindu Devotion
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STEPHEN P. HUYLER
Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu: Although the central image in the temple is the primary focus for worship, there are many smaller shrines and niches throughout the grounds that draw the attention of devotees. Here, an elderly woman lights a lamp to God Subramaniam in a small niche outside the sanctum of the Brihadishwara Temple.