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16 February 2025

Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur Khela (Sindoor Khela) during Vijayadashami in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on October 06, 2024. Sindur Khela, literally meaning 'vermillion game', is a Bengali Hindu tradition where married women smear each other with sindur (vermilion powder) on Vijayadashami, the last day of the Durga Puja festival. Sindur Khela symbolizes the power of womanhood, protecting her husband and children from all evil. Through the ritual of Sindur Khela, the Bengali Hindu women pray for long and happy married lives of each other. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of a demon King Mahishasur by Goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil.

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7 February 2025

Sculptures of figures adorn the gateway of the Shangumugham Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 2, 2024.

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7 February 2025

Sculptures of figures adorn the gateway of the Shangumugham Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 2, 2024.

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25 January 2025

Jwala Devi Temple in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India, on April 18, 2024, is dedicated to the Jwala Devi Goddess, one of the forms of Goddess Durga. It has one old stone idol of Goddess Devi Jwala in the white-colored temple structure. Devotees trek for 2 kilometers to reach this temple.

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24 December 2024

Sree Durga Bhagavathi Temple is in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India, on April 2, 2024.

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24 December 2024

Sree Durga Bhagavathi Temple is in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India, on April 2, 2024.

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24 December 2024

Sree Durga Bhagavathi Temple is in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India, on April 2, 2024.

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24 December 2024

Sree Durga Bhagavathi Temple is in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India, on April 2, 2024.

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7 December 2024

Jwala Devi Temple in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India, on April 18, 2024, is dedicated to the Jwala Devi Goddess, one of the forms of Goddess Durga. It has an old stone idol of Goddess Devi Jwala in the white-colored temple structure. To reach this temple, devotees trek for 2 kilometers.

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26 November 2024

Religious paintings are displayed in a shop at the Bhutia Bazaar (Tibetan Market) in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, on April 19, 2024. The Tibetan Market is located by Naini Lake and is close to the Sikh Gurudwara and Naini Devi temple. The market is a famous shopping destination for tourists and local people and gains recognition for selling unique Tibetan products that reflect the culture and traditions of the Tibetan people. Traditional Tibetan food such as thupka and momos is also available in the market.

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13 November 2024

The entrance to the Maa Naina Devi Temple is in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, on April 21, 2024. Naina Devi Temple is a famous Indian pilgrimage destination and one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fall, associated with the cult of Goddess Durga. Goddess Naini Devi is the deity of Naina Devi Temple and is represented by her two eyes. The temple is called Naina, literally meaning eyes, Devi. It is said that Naina Devi Temple is the place where the eyes from the burned body of Goddess Sati fall when her corpse is being carried by Lord Shiva. Devotees from faraway places come here to take the blessing of Maa Naini Devi. Naina Devi Temple is located at the northern end of Naini Lake in the center of Nainital city.

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13 November 2024

Hindu devotees visit the Maa Naina Devi Temple in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, on April 21, 2024. Naina Devi Temple is a famous Indian pilgrimage destination and one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fall, associated with the cult of Goddess Durga. Goddess Naini Devi is the deity of Naina Devi Temple and is represented by her two eyes. The temple is called Naina, literally meaning eyes, Devi. It is said that Naina Devi Temple is the place where the eyes from the burned body of Goddess Sati fall when her corpse is being carried by Lord Shiva. Devotees from faraway places come here to take the blessing of Maa Naini Devi. Naina Devi Temple is located at the northern end of Naini Lake in the center of Nainital city.

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13 November 2024

Relief sculptures of Goddess Naini Devi are at the Maa Naina Devi Temple in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, on April 21, 2024. Naina Devi Temple is a famous Indian pilgrimage destination and one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fall, associated with the cult of Goddess Durga. Goddess Naini Devi is the deity of Naina Devi Temple and is represented by her two eyes. The temple is called Naina, literally meaning eyes, Devi. It is said that Naina Devi Temple is the place where the eyes from the burned body of Goddess Sati fall when her corpse is being carried by Lord Shiva. Devotees from faraway places come here to take the blessing of Maa Naini Devi. Naina Devi Temple is located at the northern end of Naini Lake in the center of Nainital city.

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13 November 2024

Hindu devotees visit the Maa Naina Devi Temple in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, on April 21, 2024. Naina Devi Temple is a famous Indian pilgrimage destination and one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fall, associated with the cult of Goddess Durga. Goddess Naini Devi is the deity of Naina Devi Temple and is represented by her two eyes. The temple is called Naina, literally meaning eyes, Devi. It is said that Naina Devi Temple is the place where the eyes from the burned body of Goddess Sati fall when her corpse is being carried by Lord Shiva. Devotees from faraway places come here to take the blessing of Maa Naini Devi. Naina Devi Temple is located at the northern end of Naini Lake in the center of Nainital city.

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13 November 2024

Flags are at the Maa Naina Devi Temple in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, on April 21, 2024. Naina Devi Temple is a famous Indian pilgrimage destination and one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fall, associated with the cult of Goddess Durga. Goddess Naini Devi is the deity of Naina Devi Temple and is represented by her two eyes. The temple is called Naina, literally meaning eyes, Devi. It is said that Naina Devi Temple is the place where the eyes from the burned body of Goddess Sati fall when her corpse is being carried by Lord Shiva. Devotees from faraway places come here to take the blessing of Maa Naini Devi. Naina Devi Temple is located at the northern end of Naini Lake in the center of Nainital city.

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13 November 2024

Hindu devotees visit the Maa Naina Devi Temple in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India, on April 21, 2024. Naina Devi Temple is a famous Indian pilgrimage destination and one of the 51 Shakti Peeths, where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fall, associated with the cult of Goddess Durga. Goddess Naini Devi is the deity of Naina Devi Temple and is represented by her two eyes. The temple is called Naina, literally meaning eyes, Devi. It is said that Naina Devi Temple is the place where the eyes from the burned body of Goddess Sati fall when her corpse is being carried by Lord Shiva. Devotees from faraway places come here to take the blessing of Maa Naini Devi. Naina Devi Temple is located at the northern end of Naini Lake in the center of Nainital city.

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