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A large gathering of devotees assembles along the riverbank in New Delhi to celebrate Chhath Puja, a four-day festival devoted to the Sun God, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya. The rituals take place on the sandy banks of the Yamuna River, where devotees—many of them women in vibrant traditional sarees—stand in the water to offer Arghya to the setting and rising sun. These sacred offerings express gratitude for sustaining life and symbolize purification of the body and soul through holy dips. A modern bridge in the hazy background highlights the urban setting, contrasting with the deeply traditional and spiritual practices unfolding below. The soft lighting suggests either Sandhya Arghya (evening offering) or Usha Arghya (morning offering)—the most significant moments of the festival. Celebrated w
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