A Hindu Temple Full Of Surprises For millions of Indian Hindus, the temple is a place of worship and reverence. But as Krupa Padhy discovered during a visit to one of the country's famous temples in the state of Orissa, it can feel like stepping into a circus. An icon of a Hindu deity is paraded through streets and throngs of people It is dusk as I approach the temple. A tired sun sinking behind the temple dome ought to mean a serene moment. But far from it. I am walking up Grand Road in Puri - and grand it...