Thousands flocking to worship.(News)

From: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) | Date: September 3, 2003 | Copyright information

THOUSANDS of worshippers from all over Britain were travelling to the Black Country this week to pay homage to a Hindu god.

The Sri Venkateswara Balaji temple in Dudley Road East, Tividale, is staging a Vinayaka Chavithi religious festival that is drawing big crowds.

Temple religious manager Acarya Praveen and Birmingham artist Bhupendra Desai have joined force...

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