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A Hindu saint applies a bindi, a red dot, on the forehead of a devotee during the consecration ceremony and opening of the first phase of the BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Hindu Mandir, the largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the Southern Hemisphere, in Johannesburg on February 2, 2025. The BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) Hindu Mandir in Johannesburg will serve as a temple and a hub for cultural enrichment, interfaith dialogue, and fostering harmony among diverse communities. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)