有些人仍然把護照帶到廟宇

他們支付象徵性的費用，向神祈禱，祝福他們的美國簽證。艾哈邁達巴德（Ahmedab​​ad）有這座哈努曼神廟（Hanuman Temple），稱為“簽證寺”。

The tale unfolded in the tapestry of a nation where the pursuit of the American dream is deeply woven into the fabric of society. Some people still take their passports to temples. They pay a token fee and pray to gods to bless their U.S. visa.

這個故事是在一個國家對美國夢的追求深深地編織成社會結構的國家的掛毯中。有些人仍然將護照帶到寺廟上。他們支付象徵性的費用，向神祈禱，祝福他們的美國簽證。

There’s this Hanuman temple in Ahmedabad, which is called the “visa temple.” The priests here offer prayers to help people get their visa stamped—especially for the U.S.

艾哈邁達巴德（Ahmedab​​ad）有這座哈努曼神廟（Hanuman Temple），稱為“簽證寺”。這裡的牧師提供祈禱，以幫助人們蓋章，尤其是對美國的簽證

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But what’s strange is that this happens even when news reports feature stories of Indians being deported from America in chains, like criminals.

但是，奇怪的是，即使新聞報導的故事有關於印第安人被鎖鏈驅逐出境的故事，例如罪犯，也會發生這種情況。

Despite that, the faith holds strong. Some think it’s not interviews or paperwork only—another thing decides who passes and who doesn’t.

儘管如此，信仰仍然堅強。有些人認為這不僅是訪談或文書工作，另一個事情決定誰通過了誰沒有。

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It’s not religion alone. It’s a mix of helplessness, faith, and the quiet hope that gods might listen when systems don’t.

這不是宗教。這是無助，信仰和安靜的希望，即當系統不這樣做時，神可能會傾聽。

The obsession to get to the U.S. remains profound. Even when stories of suffering, exploitation, and disillusionment return home, the dream doesn’t die.

到達美國的痴迷仍然是深刻的。即使遭受痛苦，剝削和幻滅的故事返回家園，夢想也不會消失。

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There is something heartbreaking about holding on to ritual when the game is hardly fair. No temple can promise dignity abroad if policy does not allow it.

當遊戲不公平時，堅持儀式有些令人心碎。如果政策不允許，任何寺廟都能保證在國外尊嚴。

However, for many, it appears that doing something—no matter how little—is better than doing nothing. After all, when hope is all that is left, even a ₹150 prayer is worth it.

但是，對於許多人來說，看來做某事（無論多麼少）比什麼都不做要好得多。畢竟，當希望剩下的一切時，即使是150盧比的祈禱也值得。