BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, the largest Hindu temple in California, was defaced with messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha is a socio-spiritual Hindu faith established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the early 20th century, according to the faith's website.