Preparing to visit the mandir
Namaste.
I say I am "preparing" to visit the mandir for a few reasons...the first is that the mandir that will be closest to me is new and still under construction so I will need to wait until it is completed. Another reason is that it will be my first time visiting a mandir in person so I have a bit of initial nervousness...will anyone think that a young Western/white woman like me is insincere/wanting "attention"/there to try to meet Indian men/etc?...but I know that will all melt away when I am in the presence of the Lord
I believe although I am not certain that this particular mandir is in more of the Caribbean/West Indian style which I am actually more familiar with (through internet streams and so on.) The one thing I was wondering about was an appropriate dress code. I have no problem with wearing a sari (and I have received instruction on how to drape it properly so that is not an issue) but would it be better to stay with conservative Western clothing? I know all the other rules of respect like sit with other women, remove shoes and so on.
Thank you so much for any advice or encouragement
"Faith is to believe what you do not see. Faith's reward is to see what you believed." -Swami Chinmayananda
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