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Crystal Wu

Indian devotees believe the Chilkur Balaji temple in the southern city of Hyderabad has been particularly effective in blessing people with a successful US visa application, so much so that it is locally known as the “visa temple”.
More than 1,000 Hindu worshippers visit the temple every day for a chance to live the American dream, chanting the visa god’s name “Govinda” while circling the temple.


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In southern India, a Hindu temple is proving popular with worshippers for its alleged ability to help people get a US visa


In southern India, a Hindu temple is proving popular with worshippers for its alleged ability to help people get a US visa.


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In southern India, a Hindu temple is proving popular with worshippers for its alleged ability to help people get a US visa