BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, San Francisco is a Hindu temple rooted in the Swaminarayan spiritual tradition, which connects devotion with public service. Guided by a longstanding ethos of seva, the mandir belongs to a lineage established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and later shaped by Shastriji Maharaj and Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Its identity emphasizes worship alongside disciplined volunteerism, health awareness, and community service, reflecting a model of religious life in which care for society is a central expression of faith.