"Surapadman"

#6397196

31 January 2021

Freshly painted figure of the demon Sooran at the Arasadi Vinayagar Temple (Arasadi Sithi Vinayagar Kovil) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The figure will be used in the upcoming Sooran Por festival (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is a 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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#6397198

31 January 2021

Freshly painted figure of the demon Sooran at the Arasadi Vinayagar Temple (Arasadi Sithi Vinayagar Kovil) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The figure will be used in the upcoming Sooran Por festival (also called as Sooran Poor, Sooran Porr, Soorasamharam, Surasamharam) is a 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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#4473600

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#4473614

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#4473626

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#4473630

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#4473634

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#4473638

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#4473644

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#4473652

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#4473604

5 June 2019

Thiruchendur Murugan Temple located in Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, India. This ancient Hindu temple is dedicated to lord Murugan and is said to be the site of the battle between Lord Murugan and Soorapadman and the place where Lord Muruga conquered the demon Surapadma (Sooran). This temple is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple was occupied by the Dutch East India company from 1646 to 1648, during the course of their war with the Portuguese.

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#3601876

31 December 2018

Tamil Hindu priest performs special prayers honouring Lord Murugan during the Murugan Ther Festival (Murugan Chariot Festival) at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada. The idol is adorned in green which is said to calm the deity from all the excitement experienced while completing the exterior tour around the temple. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Murugan which culminates with an extravagant chariot procession.

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#3601878

31 December 2018

Tamil Hindu devotees carry the idol of Lord Murugan back towards the temple during the Murugan Ther Festival (Murugan Chariot Festival) at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada. The idol is adorned in green and sprayed with cold water which is said to calm the deity from all the excitement experienced while completing the exterior tour of the temple. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Murugan which culminates with an extravagant chariot procession.

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#3601882

31 December 2018

Tamil Hindu devotees carry the idol of Lord Murugan back towards the temple during the Murugan Ther Festival (Murugan Chariot Festival) at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada.. The idol is adorned in green and sprayed with cold water which is said to calm the deity from all the excitement experienced while completing the exterior tour of the temple. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Murugan which culminates with an extravagant chariot procession.

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#3601886

31 December 2018

Tamil Hindu devotees carry the idol of Lord Murugan back towards the temple during the Murugan Ther Festival (Murugan Chariot Festival) at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada.. The idol is adorned in green and sprayed with cold water which is said to calm the deity from all the excitement experienced while completing the exterior tour of the temple. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Murugan which culminates with an extravagant chariot procession.

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#3601892

31 December 2018

Boy training to become a Tamil Hindu priest lighting lamps during the Murugan Ther Festival (Murugan Chariot Festival) at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Murugan which culminates with an extravagant chariot procession.

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