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Questions to answer after you have found your photos and videos. The gods always play where lakes are, where the sun’s rays are warded off by umbrellas of lotus leaf clusters, and where clear water paths are made by swans whose breasts toss the white lotus hither and thither, where swans, ducks, curleys and paddy birds are heard, and animals rest nearby in the shade of Nicula trees on the river banks. The gods always play where rivers have for their bracelets the sound of curleys and the voice of swans for their speech, the flowering trees on their banks as earrings, the confluence of rivers as their hips, raised sand banks as breasts and plumage of swans their mantle. The gods always play where groves are near, rivers, mountains and springs, and in towns with pleasure gardens. — Brhat Samhita 1.60.4-8, 6th Century CE [|[24]]
 * What is the specific function of the structure or parts of the structure? **
 * It brings gods and humans together and gives them an opportunity to help each other
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Each hindu temple is a universe in itself
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Miniature replica of god's creation
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Reflects diversity, divinity, complexity
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">It reminds people of god's presence upon earth and their duties towards him.
 * Are there certain people (women or people of other faiths) who are not allowed in the structure, in certain areas of the structure, or to partake in any part of the religious practice that takes place there? **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Non-hindus are not allowed in the temples.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">They think that the non-hindus may do something disrespectful to the gods and non-hindus are considered impure
 * What makes this structure different from other places of worship? **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">In hinduism, different temples have different deities. Unlike christian churches, which are places to worship, Hindu temples are artificial mountains built as objects of worship to enshrine an image of a chosen deity. Also unlike christian churches, they are not generally places where people come to listen to sermons. Instead they are places where people come to worship to individual deities and socialise with the people they meet there.
 * Is there a reason for the location of the structure? **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Appropriate sites for temples are near water and gardens, where lotus and flowers bloom. Where swans ducks and other birds are.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> Below is a quote by Brhat Samhita 1.60.4-8, 6th Century CE [|[24]] describing the ideal location of the hindu temples.
 * Find the absolute location (latitude/longitude) of an example of the structure. **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Latitude: 7.477391
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Longitude: 80.623896
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Addy: 680/17 Main Street, Matale 21000, Sri Lanka
 * Pose a thoughtful question to classmates. **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Why do you think Hindu temples are designed for individual deities? Is this strictly because is it a polytheistic religion?

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