We crane our necks and squint. It is noon and the Sun is glaring down upon us, blurring our vision. The harsh stare of the Sun camouflages the details of the towering structure into a curtain of black. We are near the gates of Hutheesingh Jain Temple in Ahmedabad, Gujarat— the most impressive Jain temple in the city. Gujarat is home to a large number of Jains. In Ahmedabad, most of the Jains follow the svetambara school of thought. Wherever the Jains went, they took up the language, dressing and culture of the area. This enabled them to maintain their distinct way of living without getting assimilated with other religions.…