Editorial photo #4597814 Human Interest

Tamil Hindus Celebrate The Sappram Thiruvizha Festival

Tamil Hindu devotee climbs atop the massive wooden chariot as he carries the finial to install it after it has been blessed during the Sappram Thiruvizha Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on May 17, 2019. This festival is part of the 25 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with the extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idols of Lord Ganesh, Lord Murugan, and Lord Vishu are paraded around the temple in the Sappram Chariot as prayers are performed by Hindu priests. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #4597814
Date taken: 17 May 2019
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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