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GROTON, MASS. — New England Shirdi Sai Parviaar (NESSP) has hired Reading, Mass.-based NM Construction Corp. as general contractor to build the first phase of a Shirdi Sai Baba Temple at 719 Great Rd. in Groton. Designed by BD Nayak Architects, the two-story, 40,000-square-foot temple will be constructed in two phases and, once complete, will be the largest Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in North America. The first phase will include the temple building, a kitchen, a large dining hall and community rooms. The second phase will include three residential units for priests and a 500-seat auditorium. Construction will begin this month, with completion slated for July 2016.