Editorial photo #13868545 Human Interest
Tamil Hindus Celebrate The Murugan Ther Thiruvizha Festival
A Tamil Hindu priest rides in a chariot as Tamil Hindu devotees participate in a religious procession, escorting the chariot carrying the idol of Lord Murugan during the Murugan Ther Thiruvizha (Murugan Chariot Festival) at a Tamil Hindu temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on June 21, 2026. This festival is part of a 17-day event that honors Lord Murugan, culminating in an extravagant chariot procession. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)