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Devotees gather on the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi to observe Chhath Puja, a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God Surya. Men, women, and children perform rituals at the water’s edge, with some standing in the river to offer Arghya during sunrise or sunset. Bamboo baskets known as daura or soop contain offerings such as fruits, sugarcane, thekua, and flowers placed near the riverbank. Temporary tents (pandals) and ritual decorations, including banana plants and sugarcane stalks, line the shore. Women dressed in traditional sarees participate in prayer rituals, often applying sindoor as part of the observance. The urban backdrop, including bridges and buildings, contrasts with the traditional practices carried out along the river.
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