Throughout India, the flags that dominated Republic Day were saffron, the color of Hindu nationalism. That’s because Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a grand Ram temple four days earlier ...

The sounds of drums and woodwind instruments can be heard from outside of Savannah’s Hindu Temple. Inside, celebrations for Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, are taking place.

Hindu devotees cheer as they celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at the Lord Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) ...