Re: Racisim at Hindu Temple
Back to the topic.
Some temples, not all, disallow non-hindus into the inner sanctum. In the past, hinduism was supposed to be an universal religion which implies then that there are no 'non-hindus'. Which then implies that there was no such thing as 'converting to hinduism'.
In modern days, a mechanism has to be found for those seeking to 'convert to hinduism'. For Indians, this is a simple thing - you declare yourself as an hindu, and if you so desire, change your name in the official gazette. That's it. Westerners have a need for a formal mechanism for everything, and an organisation called the Arya Samaj has taken upon itself to provide an initiation ceremony and issue a certificate. Many of those temples in the south that disallow non-hindus accept the certificate issued by Arya Samaj.
In this particular instance, all that we know is that this lady (and her husband) claimed that she was an hindu. With a non-indian appearance, it is understandable that she was questioned. She could have produced a certificate or something.