Krishna Janmashtami cultural dance at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.
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Women crowd the steps of Gangotri temple, to bid adieu to the idol
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People crowd on the front steps of the Gangotri temple, in an attempt to bid adieu to the idol which is moving down to relatively warmer climes at Mukhba village. The women cover their heads and hold lit incense or joss sticks in their hands. Murtis of Gangotri temple leave for their winter home! The temple is behind and as they turn this wall, that's the last of the presence of the idols at Gangotri temple for that year! They'll be back with much fanfare when the kapath opens next spring... Swaying from one side to the other, the idols sit on a palki or palanquin, blessing devotees along the way as they make their long way down to Mukhba in the valley above Harsil. The temple idols of Gangotri mandir make their way down for the winter months, in this important ceremony that is held at the
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Result 2Classical dance performance during Krishna Janmashtami at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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