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#3476702

25 November 2018

Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476716

25 November 2018

The idol of Lord Murgan is covered with banana and mango as Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476732

25 November 2018

Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476748

25 November 2018

Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476752

25 November 2018

Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476760

25 November 2018

The idol of Lord Murgan is bathed with honey as Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476774

25 November 2018

The idol of Lord Murgan is covered with pomegranate seeds and bathed with ghee as Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476782

25 November 2018

Tamil Hindu women sing devotional Carnatic songs as Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476810

25 November 2018

The idol of Lord Murgan is bathed with yogurt as Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476818

25 November 2018

Tamil Hindu women sing devotional Carnatic songs as Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476828

25 November 2018

Tamil Hindu priests squeeze oranges as they bathe the idol of Lord Murugan with orange juice as part of a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476844

25 November 2018

The idol of Lord Murgan is bathed with orange juice as Tamil Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476880

25 November 2018

Pooja items during a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan for the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#3476894

25 November 2018

Tamil Hindu women sing devotional Carnatic songs as Hindu priests perform a special abhishekam honouring Lord Murugan during the Sooran Por Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on November 13, 2018. An abhishekam (abhiseka, abhisheka) is conducted by priests by pouring libations over the deity being worshipped as mantras are chanted. Usually, offerings such as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, panchamrita, sesame oil, rose water, sandalwood paste may be poured among other offerings depending on the type of abhishekam being performed. Sooran Por (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is the re-enactment of the Battle of Lord Murugan and Soorapathman. According to legend, Lord Murugan defeated the demon Soorapathman (Sooran) and his army with the sacred Vel (lance) given to him by his mother. Lord Murugan fought for six days, and on the last day he liberated the Devas (Gods) from Asuras (demons). Sooran Por is held to celebrate the victory on the sixth day at dusk.

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#2977300

24 July 2018

Tamil Hindu devotee smears holy ash and sandalwood paste on his body during the Sappram Festival at the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (Nallur Temple) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

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#2724634

20 May 2018

Tamil Hindu devotees (whose heads are shaved and covered with sandalwood paste as part of a special prayer) rest after completing prayers at the Palani Arulmigu Shri Dhandayuthapani temple (Palani Murugan temple) which is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple is situated atop a hill known as Sivagiri in the town of Palani (Pazhani) in Tamil Nadu, India.

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