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14 October 2017

Bharatnatyam dancer practices an expressive dance backstage before a performance at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada.

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14 October 2017

Bharatnatyam dancer practices an expressive dance backstage before a performance at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada.

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14 October 2017

Bharatnatyam dancer practices an expressive dance backstage before a performance at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada.

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12 July 2017

Tamil Hindu girls perform a classical Bharatnatyam dance honouring Lord Murugan during the Kanthaswamy Ther Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on August 01, 2016. During this festival the idols of Lord Murugan, Lord Ganesh, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are placed in large wooden chariots that are pulled by devotees around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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#2026670

17 June 2017

Tamil Hindu Bharatnatyam dancers perform a special dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Sapparam Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on June 10, 2017. During this festival the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as well as Lord Murugan and Lord Ganesh are placed in a large wooden structure that is pulled by devotees around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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#2026671

17 June 2017

Tamil Hindu Bharatnatyam dancers perform a special dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Sapparam Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on June 10, 2017. During this festival the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as well as Lord Murugan and Lord Ganesh are placed in a large wooden structure that is pulled by devotees around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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17 June 2017

Tamil Hindu Bharatnatyam dancers perform a special dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Sapparam Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on June 10, 2017. During this festival the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as well as Lord Murugan and Lord Ganesh are placed in a large wooden structure that is pulled by devotees around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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17 June 2017

Tamil Hindu Bharatnatyam dancer performs a special dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Sapparam Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on June 10, 2017. During this festival the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as well as Lord Murugan and Lord Ganesh are placed in a large wooden structure that is pulled by devotees around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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#2026675

17 June 2017

Tamil Hindu Bharatnatyam dancer dressed as Lord Shiva performs a special dance during the Sapparam Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on June 10, 2017. During this festival the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as well as Lord Murugan and Lord Ganesh are placed in a large wooden structure that is pulled by devotees around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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17 June 2017

Tamil Hindu Bharatnatyam dancer dressed as Lord Shiva performs a special dance during the Sapparam Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on June 10, 2017. During this festival the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati as well as Lord Murugan and Lord Ganesh are placed in a large wooden structure that is pulled by devotees around the temple as prayers are performed by Hindu priests.

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#1772771

26 February 2017

Tamil Hindu girls perform a classical Bharatnatyman dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Maha Shivaratri Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2017. Maha Shivaratri which means 'the Great Night of Lord Shiva', is an occasion where Hindu devotees keep awake all-night and offer all-night prayers at temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The significance of dance to this festival has historical roots and Maha Shivaratri has served as a historic confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major Hindu temples.

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26 February 2017

Tamil Hindu girls perform a classical Bharatnatyman dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Maha Shivaratri Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2017. Maha Shivaratri which means 'the Great Night of Lord Shiva', is an occasion where Hindu devotees keep awake all-night and offer all-night prayers at temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The significance of dance to this festival has historical roots. Maha Shivaratri has served as a historic confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major Hindu temples.

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26 February 2017

Tamil Hindu girls perform a classical Bharatnatyman dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Maha Shivaratri Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2017. Maha Shivaratri which means 'the Great Night of Lord Shiva', is an occasion where Hindu devotees keep awake all-night and offer all-night prayers at temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The significance of dance to this festival has historical roots. Maha Shivaratri has served as a historic confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major Hindu temples.

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26 February 2017

Tamil Hindu girl performs a classical Bharatnatyman dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Maha Shivaratri Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2017. Maha Shivaratri which means 'the Great Night of Lord Shiva', is an occasion where Hindu devotees keep awake all-night and offer all-night prayers at temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The significance of dance to this festival has historical roots. Maha Shivaratri has served as a historic confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major Hindu temples.

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#1772843

26 February 2017

Tamil Hindu youth perform a classical dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Maha Shivaratri Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2017. Maha Shivaratri which means 'the Great Night of Lord Shiva', is an occasion where Hindu devotees keep awake all-night and offer all-night prayers at temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The significance of dance to this festival has historical roots. Maha Shivaratri has served as a historic confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major Hindu temples.

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26 February 2017

Tamil Hindu youth perform a classical dance honouring Lord Shiva during the Maha Shivaratri Festival at a Tamil Hindu temple in Ontario, Canada, on February 24, 2017. Maha Shivaratri which means 'the Great Night of Lord Shiva', is an occasion where Hindu devotees keep awake all-night and offer all-night prayers at temples devoted to Lord Shiva. The significance of dance to this festival has historical roots. Maha Shivaratri has served as a historic confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major Hindu temples.

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