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Maha Shivaratri celebrations at Sree Vinayaka Mandir in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi, India. Devotees gather inside the temple complex to offer morning prayers and perform traditional Hindu rituals at an outdoor stone shrine. Thick incense smoke rises from the altar, creating a peaceful devotional atmosphere as worshippers stand with folded hands in prayer. A temple priest assists visitors by conducting customary offerings and guiding the rituals. A Kalash Puja, where beautifully decorated metal Kalash pots are placed on a wooden Chowki over a bed of rice. The sacred pots are adorned with fresh marigold flowers, red rose garlands, green mango leaves, and coconuts. Senior devotees wearing traditional tilak marks sit in prayer and meditation while priests prepare ritual offerings, including ban
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