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Welcome to the Vedanta Temple in Santa Barbara, California, USA.

This is our driveway. Parking is to the left, the temple and
bookstore are to the right.

The path to the temple.

The temple bell. This antique Chinese ship bell
is rung three times a day at dawn, noon and dusk.

Walking up the path to the temple.

The temple, designed by Lutah Maria Riggs, was built in 1956.

The design was inspired by early South Indian wood temples.

A view from the temple showing the Pacific Ocean.

Behind the temple is the path up to the pavilion where classes are
held with the swamis and the nuns.

Another view of the temple.

The path down from the temple to the parking
lot.

The sitting area to the right of the temple.
People congregate here for coffee after the
lecture.

Going up to the bookstore.

Inside the bookstore, looking out over the temple.

A view of the bookstore from the parking lot.

Looking back at the temple.