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Devotees lighting earthen lamps on the eve of Shivratri, in Delhi

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Devotees gathered to receive blessings from Lord Shiva at Shri Jagannath temple during Maha Shivratri in Delhi. Maha Shivratri (the 'Great Night of Shiva') is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva.

Hindu devotees spend whole night on Shivratri to pray to God Shiva, in Delhi

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Devotees gathered to receive blessings from Lord Shiva at Shri Jagannath temple during Maha Shivratri in Delhi. Maha Shivratri (the 'Great Night of Shiva') is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva.

Devotees perform abhishek of Lord Shiva - Maha Shivratri, in Delhi

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Devotees perform 'Maha abhishek' of Lord Shiva during Maha Shivratri at Shri jagannath Temple, Delhi. Maha Shivratri (the 'Great Night of Shiva') is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva.

Shivratri celebration at Jagannath temple in Delhi

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Devotees worshipping Lord Shiv during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi. The day Lord Shiva, the Destroyer, is believed to have married his consort Parvati, the mother goddess, Shiaivites or the followers of Lord Shiva celebrate ‘Maha Shivratri’ as…

Hindu devotees sing devotional songs - Shivratri, in Delhi

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Devotees singing on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri at Jagannath temple, Delhi. Maha Shivratri (the 'Great Night of Shiva') is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva.

Maha Shivratri - an auspicious festival of Hindus, in Delhi

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Devotees worshipping Lord Shiv during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi. The day Lord Shiva, the Destroyer, is believed to have married his consort Parvati, the mother goddess, Shiaivites or the followers of Lord Shiva celebrate ‘Maha Shivratri’ as…

Devotees offer prayer to Lord Shiva on Maha Shivratri - Delhi

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Devotees pay tribute to Shiv Linga by bestowing betel leaves and offering fruits during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi.

Pandit performing Hawan on Shivratri - Delhi

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Crowd gathered on Maha Shiv Raatri as pandit feeds havan kund flames at Shri Jaganath Temple in Delhi.

Pandit performs havan on occasion of Maha Shivratri in Delhi

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Crowd gathered on Maha Shiv Raatri as pandit feeds havan kund flames at Shri Jaganath Temple in Delhi.

Devotees chant devotional songs during Maha Shivratri in Delhi

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Devotees chanting devotional songs during Maha Shivratri at Shri Jaganath Mandir in Delhi. The day Lord Shiva, the Destroyer, is believed to have married his consort Parvati, the mother goddess, Shiaivites or the followers of Lord Shiva cel…

Lord Shiva's devotee performs aarti ritual during Maha Shivratri in Delhi

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Hindu devotees offer prayer and performing aarti ritual during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi. The day Lord Shiva, the Destroyer, is believed to have married his consort Parvati, the mother goddess, Shiaivites or the followers of Lord Shiva celeb…

Devotees celebrate Maha Shivratri, offer prayers to seek blessing in India, in Delhi

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Devotees pay tribute to Shiv Linga by pouring milk, bestowing betel leaves and offering fruits during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi.

Maha Shivratri celebration in India, in Delhi

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Devotees pay tribute to Shiv Linga by pouring milk, bestowing betel leaves and offering fruits during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi.

Devotees throng temple to mark Mahashivaratri in Delhi

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Devotees worshipping Lord Shiv during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi. The day Lord Shiva, the Destroyer, is believed to have married his consort Parvati, the mother goddess, Shiaivites or the followers of Lord Shiva celebrate ‘Maha Shivratri’ as…

Fish curry at a Bengali wedding

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Making fish curry in Bengali style at a wedding in India.

Devotees burn incense sticks and offer prayers during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi

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Devotees offering prayers with incense sticks and perform rituals during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi.

Devotees burn incense sticks to pray for good fortune - Maha Shivaratri, in Delhi

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Devotees offering prayers with incense sticks and perform rituals during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi.

Hindu devotees offer prayers with incense sticks during Maha Shivratri festival, in Delhi

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Devotees offering prayers with incense sticks and perform rituals during Maha Shivratri in Delhi.

Hindu devotees offer prayers to Lord Shiva during Maha Shivratri, in Delhi

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Devotees offering prayers and perform rituals to Lord Shiva during Maha Shivratri in Delhi. The day Lord Shiva, the Destroyer, is believed to have married his consort Parvati, the mother goddess, Shiaivites or the followers of Lord Shiva ce…

Devotees line up to pay tribute to Shiv Linga during Mahashivratri in Delhi

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Devotees lined up to pay tribute to the Shiv Linga by pouring milk, bestowing betel leaves and offering fruits during Maha Shivratri in Delhi.

Snake worship: Hindu devotees pour milk over serpent god's form, in Delhi

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Devotees pay tribute to the snake god and Shiv Linga / Shivling by pouring milk, bestowing betel leaves and offering fruits during Maha Shivratri / Mahashivratri in Delhi.

Devotees pour milk on Shiva Linga during Shivaratri in Delhi

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Devotees line up to pay tribute to the Shiv Linga by pouring milk, bestowing betel leaves and offering fruit during Maha Shivaratri in Delhi.

Dro-dul Chorten - stupa built by Trulshik Rinpoche, in Sikkim

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The Dro-Dul Chorten or Stupa is one of the most important Stupas of Sikkim, was built in 1945 by the Venerable Trullshi Rimpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism.