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Devotees gather in large numbers along the banks of the Yamuna River to celebrate Chhath Puja, an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God Surya and Chhathi Maiya. Crowds of worshippers assemble near the river during the evening Sandhya Arghya rituals while carrying traditional offerings in woven bamboo baskets known as daura. Some devotees balance baskets filled with fruits, sugarcane, and ritual items on their heads, while others carry bunches of green bananas through the gathering. Women dressed in brightly coloured saris, including pink, yellow, and patterned red garments, sit around decorated earthen altars to perform religious ceremonies and prayers. Festive banners hang above the crowded riverbank as families and groups participate in ritual preparations together. Visitors an
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