Families joined religious leaders yesterday for a morning of prayer for the victims of the recent flooding in India.
Hundreds of people have been killed in Uttarakhand, a pilgrimage destination in northern India, following heavy monsoon rains.
Yesterday, hundreds of people visited the Shree Sanatan Mandir, in Weymouth Street, Belgrave, to take part in a vigil for the victims.
Temple president Ramanbhai Barber said: "People from Leicester and all over the world go there for pilgrimage every year."
Mr Barber said he was not aware of any groups from Leicester who are in the area at the moment.
"We have gathered many people here to say prayers to bring strength," he said.
Vibhooti Acharya, assistant secretary at the temple, said: "We've had children and people from the local community, people of all different faiths, to join us in prayers for those who have been affected.
"We want to raise some funds, too. I'm going to India on July 8, so hopefully I will have the chance to do some voluntary work while I'm out there."
