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The significance of Nandi bull in religion is huge. Nandi bull is the animal that is often associated with the Lord Shiva. Nandi Bull was a great devotee of the lord and would always be seen with him.

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Shia Muslims gather at Panja Sharif mosque on the occasion of Muharram in the city of Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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A Hindu priest worship and offer water on the Shivling at Shree Kamleshwar Mahadev temple. Kamleshwar is the most popular temple in the town. The temple is about 150 m from the national highway toward the river Alaknanda.

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Shia Muslims gather at Panja Sharif mosque on the occasion of Muharram in the city of Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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Volunteers cleaning the floor of the Panja Sharif mosque. Muslim devotees thump on their chests in remembrance of Imam Hussein ibn Ali.

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Muslim devotees gather at dargah Panja Sharif on the occasion of Muharram. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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Shia Muslims gather at Panja Sharif mosque on the occasion of Muharram in the city of Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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Muslim devotees gather in large number in front of mosque before the Muharram procession starts in the city of Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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Shia Muslims gather at Panja Sharif mosque on the occasion of Muharram in the city of Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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View of mourners ready to begin the procession and they all are standing in front of mosque of Old Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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A view of Muslim youth join the Muharram procession which passes through the streets of Old Delhi, India. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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A Langar is an offering of free food to devotees served in various places during Gurpurab festival celebration in Delhi. Langar can take place in other festival and religious occasion.

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Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram.

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Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram.

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Thousands of Muslim devotees gather on the streets of Delhi during the eve of Muharram. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram.

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Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura. Ashura, which literally means the "Tenth" in Arabic, refers to the tenth day of Muharram.

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Thousands of devotees gather for the procession of Muharram in the state capital Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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A view of high security arrangement during Muharram on the streets of Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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A view of Muslim devotees taking out Muharram procession on the streets of Old Delhi. During the procession, they all beating their chest in the remembrance of Imam Hussein ibn Ali.

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One can see Muslim devotees enchanting Hussein's name and beating their chest on the eve of Muharram, Delhi. Muharram is a month of remembrance & Modern Shia Meditation that is often considered synonymous with the event of Ashura.

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Muslim devotees perform self-flagellation as they take part in a religious procession during Muharram in Delhi, India.

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A view of Shia devotees ready for Muharram procession in Delhi. They all perform self-flagellation as they take part in a religious procession.