Devotees prepare to celebrate Diwali

Nestled in the heart of west London is the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a vast white marble temple that has become a spiritual landmark for the city’s Hindu community.

Built in 1995, this is one of the largest Hindu temples outside India and a centre of worship for tens of thousands of people each year.

With only days to go until Diwali, which this year falls on 20th October, the temple is alive with prayer and preparation.

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