"Vinayagar Ther Festival"

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28 September 2024

Women pull the chariot as Tamil Hindu devotees take part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees escort the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they circumvent the temple while rituals are performed and prayers are recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival lasts for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals performed each day and night.

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28 September 2024

Women pull the chariot as Tamil Hindu devotees take part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees escort the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they circumvent the temple while rituals are performed and prayers are recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival lasts for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

Tamil Hindu devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they circumvent the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

Tamil Hindu devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the adorned idol of Lord Ganesh as they are circumventing the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

Tamil Hindu devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they circumvent the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

Hindu priests are reciting prayers as Tamil Hindu devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they are circumventing the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

Tamil Hindu devotees are performing the Kavadi Attam dance as devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they are circumventing the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

Tamil Hindu devotees are performing the Kavadi Attam dance as devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they are circumventing the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

Women are pulling the chariot as Tamil Hindu devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they are circumventing the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

A Tamil Hindu woman is carrying a pot on her head filled with milk and honey, with a facial skewer, as devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they are circumventing the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

A woman is carrying a clay pot with flaming camphor on her head as Tamil Hindu devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they are circumventing the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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23 May 2024

A Tamil Hindu woman is carrying a pot on her head filled with milk and honey, with a facial skewer, as devotees are taking part in the chariot procession (ther) during the Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival at the Ganesh Temple in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 2024. Hundreds of Tamil Hindu devotees are escorting the large wooden chariot carrying the idol of Lord Ganesh as they are circumventing the temple while rituals are being performed and prayers are being recited. The Ganesha Mahotshava Vingnapanam Festival is lasting for 16 days with specific prayers and rituals being performed each day and night.

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19 August 2022

Detail of a wooden caring of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) during the construction of a traditional Hindu wooden chariot under the guidance of a master chariot craftsman at a small workshop near the Vinayagar Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This chariot will be used to carry the idol of Lord Vinayagar during the temples annual chariot festival (Ther Festival). The carvings on the chariot depict the history and miracles associated with this temple.

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19 August 2022

Construction of a traditional Hindu wooden chariot under the guidance of a master chariot craftsman at a small workshop near the Vinayagar Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This chariot will be used to carry the idol of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) during the temples annual chariot festival (Ther Festival). The carvings on the chariot depict the history and miracles associated with this temple.

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19 August 2022

Construction of a traditional Hindu wooden chariot under the guidance of a master chariot craftsman at a small workshop near the Vinayagar Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This chariot will be used to carry the idol of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) during the temples annual chariot festival (Ther Festival). The carvings on the chariot depict the history and miracles associated with this temple.

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19 August 2022

Construction of a traditional Hindu wooden chariot under the guidance of a master chariot craftsman at a small workshop near the Vinayagar Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This chariot will be used to carry the idol of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) during the temples annual chariot festival (Ther Festival). The carvings on the chariot depict the history and miracles associated with this temple.

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