"Sri Varasiththi Vinayagar"

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18 December 2017

Silver puja items during the Theertham Thiruvizha Festival at a Tamil Hindu Temple in Ontario, Canada. As part of the prayers during this festival Tamil Hindu priests perform a homa (homam) sacred fire ceremony. During the homa religious offerings are cast into fire. At the conclusion of the homa a small idol of Lord Ganesh is placed on the head of one of the Hindu priests who carries it to the inner sanctum of the temple. This festival takes place on the 15th day of the Ganesh Festival, the day after the extravagant chariot procession.

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18 December 2017

Tamil Hindu priest performs special prayers honouring Lord Ganesh during the Theertham Thiruvizha Festival at a Tamil Hindu Temple in Ontario, Canada. This festival takes place on the 15th day of the Ganesh Festival, the day after the extravagant chariot procession.

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18 December 2017

Tamil Hindu priest cuts a melon as part of special prayers during the Theertham Thiruvizha Festival at a Tamil Hindu Temple in Ontario, Canada. This festival takes place on the 15th day of the Ganesh Festival, the day after the extravagant chariot procession.

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18 December 2017

Tamil Hindu devotees participate in special prayers during the Theertham Thiruvizha Festival at a Tamil Hindu Temple in Ontario, Canada. As part of the prayers during this festival Tamil Hindu priests perform a homa (homam) sacred fire ceremony. During the homa religious offerings are cast into fire. At the conclusion of the homa a small idol of Lord Ganesh is placed on the head of one of the Hindu priests who carries it to the inner sanctum of the temple. This festival takes place on the 15th day of the Ganesh Festival, the day after the extravagant chariot procession.

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18 December 2017

Silver necklace with rudraksh (rudraksha) beads to be used in prayers during the Theertham Thiruvizha Festival at a Tamil Hindu Temple in Ontario, Canada. As part of the prayers during this festival Tamil Hindu priests perform a homa (homam) sacred fire ceremony. During the homa religious offerings are cast into fire. At the conclusion of the homa a small idol of Lord Ganesh is placed on the head of one of the Hindu priests who carries it to the inner sanctum of the temple. This festival takes place on the 15th day of the Ganesh Festival, the day after the extravagant chariot procession.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu priest performs special prayers honouring Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu priests perform special prayers honouring Lord Vinayagar as flower petals are thrown during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu priest performs special prayers honouring Lord Vinayagar during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu priest performs special prayers inside the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Vinayagar during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu priest blesses a devotee during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu woman holds a clay pot with burning camphor atop margosa leaves during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu girl carrying a metal pot containing milk atop her head during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu devotees perform the Angapradakshinam ritual (as an act of penance) during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. The Angapradakshinam ritual requires devotees to hold puja coconuts while rolling on the ground behind the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Vinayagar throughout the entire procession, which often lasts around 6-7 hours. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Adorned idol of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) at a Tamil Hindu temple during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindu woman creates a rangoli design in front of the chariot (rangoli is a traditional design drawn on the ground, often in front of homes or temples) during the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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25 November 2017

Tamil Hindus celebrate the Vinayagar Ther Thiruvizha Festival in Ontario, Canada. This festival is part of the 15 day long festival that honours Lord Ganesh which culminates with this extravagant chariot procession. During this puja an idol of Lord Ganesh is paraded around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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