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Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Temple

Hindu Temple, Kenner LA


A view of the temple from down the block.


An addition to the back of the temple is only visible from the side.
Boys from the neighborhood stand in front of the temple.
A parking lot provides easy access for temple devotees.
A view at dusk.

The interior focuses on the central shrine to Lord Venkatesvara.
The temple has niches for additional deities on both sides.
This golden canopy shelters images illumined by a simple oil lamp.
The donation box ("hundi") sits before Ganesha (above), Vishnu and Lakshmi.
Another view of the hundi where the images are screened off.

Coconuts are commonly used as offerings in rituals.
Here we see a fire altar where offerings are presented.
Another view of the small, portable fire altar.
This wall hanging depicts Krishna and Arjuna in their chariot.
Scenes from a recent festival and plans for future expansion.

Photos commemorate the Navaratri festival held Nov., 2001.
This sign lists the fees associated with particular rituals.