BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple in Stafford, is surrounded by apartments and suburban homes.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple in Stafford, is surrounded by apartments and suburban homes. Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune

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Workers from Rajasthan, India, clean the intricately carved BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.
Workers from Rajasthan, India, clean the intricately carved BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. Michael Stravato
Workers from Rajasthan, India, take a break from cleaning the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.
Workers from Rajasthan, India, take a break from cleaning the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. Michael Stravato
Jaanvi Sabharwal's hands were decorated with henna for an Indian wedding she attended in Sugar Land. She was visiting from Toronto.
Jaanvi Sabharwal’s hands were decorated with henna for an Indian wedding she attended in Sugar Land. She was visiting from Toronto. Michael Stravato
Canadian Nikhil Sabharwal, with a Punjabi dance stick used in wedding celebrations, stands outside a hotel after attending an Indian wedding with members of his family who live in Sugar Land.
Canadian Nikhil Sabharwal, with a Punjabi dance stick used in wedding celebrations, stands outside a hotel after attending an Indian wedding with members of his family who live in Sugar Land. Michael Stravato
Parval (pointed gourd) and Karela (bitter melon) are available at Keemat Grocers, an Indian grocery store in Sugar Land that recently moved to an expanded location.
Parval (pointed gourd) and Karela (bitter melon) are available at Keemat Grocers, an Indian grocery store in Sugar Land that recently moved to an expanded location. Michael Stravato
Keemat Grocers, an Indian grocery store in Sugar Land, serves Fort Bend county's diverse population.
Keemat Grocers, an Indian grocery store in Sugar Land, serves Fort Bend county’s diverse population. Michael Stravato
A sign advertises in Chinese that Spam is on sale at the 99 Ranch Market in Sugar Land.
A sign advertises in Chinese that Spam is on sale at the 99 Ranch Market in Sugar Land. Michael Stravato
Shoppers who identified themselves as Indian, Filipino, Egyptian and Jamaican, check out the stock of persimmons at the 99 Ranch Market in Sugar Land, which caters to Fort Bend County's diverse population.
Shoppers who identified themselves as Indian, Filipino, Egyptian and Jamaican, check out the stock of persimmons at the 99 Ranch Market in Sugar Land, which caters to Fort Bend County’s diverse population. Michael Stravato
Lynne Gabriel, a fashion blogger of Filipino descent, at the Sugar Land town square.
Lynne Gabriel, a fashion blogger of Filipino descent, at the Sugar Land town square. Michael Stravato

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