Photos: New Krishna temple coming to Salt Lake City

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Jai Krishna - Kirtan - playing the mridanga - during the Kirtan for the blessing of the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Visitors stream past a representation of what the new Krishna Temple in Salt Lake City. The building is designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Pakhi Misra listens and takes in the Kirtan ceremony as the are where the new Krishna Temple in Salt Lake City will stand is blessed, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Caru Das announces the donations that have been collected tho help build the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, that will be built in Salt Lake City, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Caru Das chants during the Kirtan for the foundation of the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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An offering of flower petals and five elements to Lord Anantshesha is given during the Kirtan ceremony, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Caru Das chants during the Havan Kund - part of the Kirtan ceremony - for purifying the foundation where the new Krishna Temple in Salt Lake City will stand, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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The foundation has been dug and forms laid for the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Caru Das blesses the foundation of the new building and invites the Lord to the area where the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Bhavna Raghav listens to the ceremony with her daughter as the foundation for the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, is blessed, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Padma Priya and her daughter offer flower petals and five elements to Lord Anantshesha buried in the foundation as protection for the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Vinita Sharma, left, and Priya Neema dance during the Kirtan ceremony blessing the area where the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi will stand in Salt Lake City, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Pakhi Misra offers flower petals and five elements to Lord Anantshesha buried in the foundation as protection for the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

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Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Jai Krishna - Kirtan - playing the mridanga - during the Kirtan for the blessing of the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Visitors stream past a representation of what the new Krishna Temple in Salt Lake City. The building is designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Pakhi Misra listens and takes in the Kirtan ceremony as the are where the new Krishna Temple in Salt Lake City will stand is blessed, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Jai Krishna - Kirtan - playing the mridanga - during the Kirtan for the blessing of the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Caru Das announces the donations that have been collected tho help build the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, that will be built in Salt Lake City, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Caru Das chants during the Kirtan for the foundation of the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune An offering of flower petals and five elements to Lord Anantshesha is given during the Kirtan ceremony, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Caru Das chants during the Havan Kund - part of the Kirtan ceremony - for purifying the foundation where the new Krishna Temple in Salt Lake City will stand, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune The foundation has been dug and forms laid for the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Caru Das blesses the foundation of the new building and invites the Lord to the area where the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Bhavna Raghav listens to the ceremony with her daughter as the foundation for the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, is blessed, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Padma Priya and her daughter offer flower petals and five elements to Lord Anantshesha buried in the foundation as protection for the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Vinita Sharma, left, and Priya Neema dance during the Kirtan ceremony blessing the area where the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi will stand in Salt Lake City, Sunday, July 10, 2016. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Pakhi Misra offers flower petals and five elements to Lord Anantshesha buried in the foundation as protection for the new Krishna Temple designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who worked on the Spanish Fork Krishna Temple, Sunday, July 10, 2016.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· July 11, 2016 8:28 am

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2016, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Utahns gathered Sunday to celebrate a groundbreaking for a Krishna temple in Salt Lake City.

The event featured cultural dances and music followed by a community lunch.

According to a news release, the temple at 965 E. 3370 South is being designed by Vaibhavi Devi, who also worked on the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork.