A temple in the US is making a splash with its annual Festival of Colours
Before coming to the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, Bryanne Noritsky knew nothing about Krishna or his mythical legacy. Noritsky chanced upon the temple while exploring the sights of Spanish Fork in Utah, USA. “I’m part of a work away community and discovered the Radha Krishna Temple through them,” says Noritsky, who has been staying at the temple for more than two weeks.
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