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Sree Vinayak temple in Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi. Hindu devotees buy flowers and other offerings to god from the shops outside the temple. A shopkeeper showers water on the flowers to keep them fresh.

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Sree Vinayak temple in Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi. Devotees offer their prayers at Sree Vinayak temple while the priest chants Mantras and ring the holy bell during Mahashivratri ceremony.

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Indian Hindu devotees perform rituals for Shivratri festival at Sree Vinayak Temple in Delhi. They offer milk, fruits, dhatura, etc.

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A revered Hindu priest recites holy mantras on occasion of Maha Shivratri at a temple in Delhi Mahashivratri is a festival that honors Lord Shiva. Devotees of Lord Shiva stay awake all night on this auspicious night of Shivratri.

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Hindu devotees pour milk, water, honey, flowers etc. on Shivlinga during the occasion of Mahashivratri at Jagannath Temple in New Delhi.

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A Hindu priest decorates an idol of Goddess Durga at Jagannath Temple in New Delhi. There is a Shivlinga in the temple and brass pots. A priest sits next to the Shivlinga

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Hindu priest pours milk over Shivlinga at Jagannath Temple in New Delhi. Shivalinga is given a special bath with milk, yogurt, honey, sandalwood paste and rose water.

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Hindu priest prepares for havan during Maha Shivratri ceremony at Jagannath temple inNew Delhi. He decorates a rangoli with wheat and rice between the rangoli. He puts a clay pot on the wheat as a ritual of havan.

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Hindus prepare for Maha Shivratri havan at Jagannath temple in New Delhi. They decorate the havan kund with flower garlands. A priest chants mantras while devotees follow him. Another pandit perform the ritualistic bath of Shivlinga.

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Hindu priest pours milk over Shivlinga while chanting mantras during Maha Shivratri festival at Jagannath temple in New Delhi. Shivalinga is given a special bath with milk, yogurt, honey, sandalwood paste and rose water.

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Punjab·temple

The holy temple of Mansadevi Mandir in Panchkula is a famous shrine located about 8 km from the main city. Devotees are seen climbing the stairs of the temple.

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An Indian priest performs evening arti at Lord Krishna's temple in South Delhi. A man rings a bell at the entrance of the temple. The temple is adorned with colourful shiny ribbons.

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A group of Hindu women worships Shiv Linga and performs Shivratri rituals at a temple in South Delhi. They offer milk, incense sticks, fruit, flowers, and money to Shiv linga at the temple.

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A group of Hindu women worships Shiv Linga and performs Shivratri rituals at a temple in South Delhi. They offer milk, incense sticks, fruit, flowers, garlands, and money to Shiv pariwar (Lord Shiva's family) at the temple.

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A group of Hindu women worships Shiv Linga and performs Shivratri rituals at a temple in South Delhi. They offer milk, incense sticks, fruit, flowers, and money to Shiv linga at the temple.

temple · ceremony

A group of Hindu women worships Shiv Linga and performs Shivratri rituals at a temple in South Delhi. They offer milk, incense sticks, fruit, flowers, and money to Shiv linga at the temple.

temple · ceremony

A group of Hindu women worships Shiv Linga and performs Shivratri rituals at a temple in South Delhi. They offer milk, incense sticks, fruits, flowers, and money to Shiv linga at the temple.

temple · architecture

Aerial view of the Delhi sky on a winter evening just when ants like cars get busy reaching home after a whole day of work.

Gujarat·temple

Shri Neelkantheshwar Mahadev Temple is located in Vadodara, Gujarat. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, however, it also has statues of other Hindu gods. The temple is surrounded by residential flats.

festival · temple

As the chariot of Lord Jagannath rolls down from the Sree Neelachala Seva Sangha Jagannath Temple at Haus Khas, it is considered a blessing for devotees to pull or even being able to touch the ropes of the chariot itself.

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The temple is situated in Baleshwar i.e 76 km from Pithoragarh within the city of Champawat in Uttarakhand. It is the most artistic temple in the area.

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The temple is situated in Baleshwar i.e 76 km from Pithoragarh within the city of Champawat in Uttarakhand. It is the most artistic temple in the area.