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Mobile Culture Studies. The Journal 4 2o18 Debora Baldelli | Parading in the city’s public space 71 Movement went to India after it was already developed in the United States of America and Europe. There are controversies regarding how well accepted the Movement is in India. Mostly, it is still seen as a “western Hindu practice”. In Lisbon, there is a coexistence agreement bet- ween devotees of Krishna and Hindu families who are not Krishna devotees in Lisbon. Hare Krishna devotees often financially depend on donations, such as the ones done by families from Southeast Asian countries, who fund festivals and dinners. The presence at the temple of Sou- theast Asians who are not devotees of Krishna is a coexistence agreement. It gives the Southeast Asian migrants the possibility to use a sacred space, to have access to the deities, and the temple receives the financial aid and donations needed for its operation. The relationships between ISKCON devotees and Southeast Asian devotees have become more collaborative since the Hare Krishna Movement has been helping the Hindu communities to gain visibility in the city with the Ratha Yatra Festival. The Ratha Yatra Festival, presented as an example of good dialogue between Hindu com- munities (even the ones considered “too western” for Hindus), has raised the Lisbon City Hall’s attention. For the 2017 edition, Lisbon City Hall signed a protocol of support and co-organi- zation. This protocol was signed at an official ceremony at the Hare Krishna Cultural Centre with the participation of members of Hindu communities. During the event, the Lisbon City Council distributed a magazine they printed entitled “Ratha Yatra is a universal festival made Ratha Yatra Lisbon, photo by the author, 2017