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The hindu puja ceremony of blessing is performed outside a former Baptist Church on Indian Rd., in the High Park area, by Veerendra Adhiya and his wife, Kusum, to take possession of the building. It will be a community centre for Metro's 20,000 Indians, including a Hindu temple in the basement.
In foreground, a man and woman look towards a flame rising from a candle holder held jointly between them. In background, is the exterior of a brick church with belfry tower and steps leading to entrance. Sign affixed below window left of entrance reads, Indian Road Baptist Church.

The hindu puja ceremony of blessing is performed outside a former Baptist Church on Indian Rd., in the High Park area, by Veerendra Adhiya and his wife, Kusum, to take possession of the building. It will be a community centre for Metro's 20,000 Indians, including a Hindu temple in the basement.

Date7/6/1972
Names
FormatPicture
Notes

Indian Road Baptist Church, Indian Road, southwest corner of Humberside Avenue, was built in 1907. It became a Hindu temple and Indian cultural centre in 1972, and subsequently a Korean Presbyterian church. Sold for development, it was demolished c.2005. 

GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodHigh Park
GeographyNorth-south streetIndian Road
GeographyEast-west streetHumberside Avenue
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Black-and-white photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0111683F