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31 January 2021

Artisan paints a large Vahana of a rat the Arasadi Vinayagar Temple (Arasadi Sithi Vinayagar Kovil) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vahana (Vahanam) are animals or mythical entities that are used as vehicles to carry Hindu deities. The vahana is often called the deity's mount. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and is known for its opulent annual chariot festival.

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#6397150

31 January 2021

Artisan paints a large Vahana of a rat the Arasadi Vinayagar Temple (Arasadi Sithi Vinayagar Kovil) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vahana (Vahanam) are animals or mythical entities that are used as vehicles to carry Hindu deities. The vahana is often called the deity's mount. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and is known for its opulent annual chariot festival.

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#6397178

31 January 2021

Artisan paints a large Vahana of a rat the Arasadi Vinayagar Temple (Arasadi Sithi Vinayagar Kovil) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vahana (Vahanam) are animals or mythical entities that are used as vehicles to carry Hindu deities. The vahana is often called the deity's mount. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and is known for its opulent annual chariot festival.

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#6397190

31 January 2021

Freshly painted Vahanam dry at the Arasadi Vinayagar Temple (Arasadi Sithi Vinayagar Kovil) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vahana (Vahanam) are animals or mythical entities that are used as vehicles to carry Hindu deities. The vahana is often called the deity's mount. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and is known for its opulent annual chariot festival.

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#6397200

31 January 2021

Artisan paints a large Vahana of a rat the Arasadi Vinayagar Temple (Arasadi Sithi Vinayagar Kovil) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vahana (Vahanam) are animals or mythical entities that are used as vehicles to carry Hindu deities. The vahana is often called the deity's mount. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and is known for its opulent annual chariot festival.

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#6397204

31 January 2021

Freshly painted Vahana of a peacock dries at the Arasadi Vinayagar Temple (Arasadi Sithi Vinayagar Kovil) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Vahana (Vahanam) are animals or mythical entities that are used as vehicles to carry Hindu deities. The vahana is often called the deity's mount. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and is known for its opulent annual chariot festival.

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#2458298

1 February 2018

Figure of a Vahana at the Murugan Hindu Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. A Vahana is typically an animal or mythical entity, a particular Hindu deity is said to use as a vehicle. In this capacity, the vahana is often called the deity's 'mount'. Upon the partnership between the deity and their vahana is woven much iconography and mythology.

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#2458299

1 February 2018

Figure of a Vahana at the Murugan Hindu Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. A Vahana is typically an animal or mythical entity, a particular Hindu deity is said to use as a vehicle. In this capacity, the vahana is often called the deity's 'mount'. Upon the partnership between the deity and their vahana is woven much iconography and mythology.

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1 February 2018

Vahanas at the Murugan Hindu Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. A Vahana is typically an animal or mythical entity, a particular Hindu deity is said to use as a vehicle. In this capacity, the vahana is often called the deity's 'mount'. Upon the partnership between the deity and their vahana is woven much iconography and mythology.

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