Violence and Vandalism

Swami Chidananda and Sashi Patel (Pittsburgh, PA)

Swami Chidananda and architect Shashi Patel at the Hindu-Jain temple in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Watt Samaki's Buddha Hall (Portland, ME)

Inside Watt Samaki's Buddha Hall before vandalism

Broken Windows at Watt Samaki (Portland, ME)

Broken windows at Watt Samaki in Portland, Maine

New Mosque Destroyed by Fire (Yuba City, CA)

The new mosque in Yuba City, California, was almost completed when it was destroyed by fire in 1994 (Photo: Courtesy of Islamic Council of North America)

Home of Watt Samaki (Portland, ME)

The home of Watt Samaki in Portland, Maine

Sikh Vigil II (Renton, WA)

Police officer during a service honoring those killed and wounded at the Sikh gurdwara shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The service was held at the Gurdwara Singh Sabha of Washington in the city of Renton, and followed by a candelight vigil (Photo by: Stefanie Felix)

Sikh Vigil III (Renton, WA)

Seattle-area Sikhs and community members respond to the Wisconsin shootings with prayer and vigil at a local Gurdwara. Here they gather outside after the prayer service for the candlelight vigil.