Bhajan Night at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby, 1993

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals performing bhajan at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby in British Columbia (B.C.). Bhajan is a form of worship to show respect and reverence to the Gods and Goddesses. Bhajan refers to devotional hymns, usually sung in small groups or by the entire congregation. Common instruments are drums, (such as tablas and mridangas), hand-cymbals and the… more

Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals participating in a religious ceremony at the Hindu Temple of Burnaby in British Columbia (B.C.). Individuals had gathered at the mandir (Hindu temple) for a community bhajan night. Bhajan is a form of worship to show respect and reverence to the Gods and Goddesses. Bhajan refers to devotional hymns, usually sung in small groups or by the entire… more