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  • Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
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    Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
    A Hindu devotee holds diyas (small decorative clay lamps) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
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    Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
    A Hindu devotee holds diyas (small decorative clay lamps) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
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    Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
    A Hindu devotee holds diyas (small decorative clay lamps) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
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    Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
    A Hindu devotee holds a diya (small decorative clay lamp) during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
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    Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
    A Hindu devotee holds a diya (small decorative clay lamp) by an idol of Lord Ganesh during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
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    Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
    A Hindu devotee places a diya (small decorative clay lamp) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
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    Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
    A Hindu devotee holds a diya (small decorative clay lamp) by idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
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    Hindu Festival Of Diwali In Canada
    Diyas (small clay lamps) sit by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Festival
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    Durga Puja Festival
    A Bengali Hindu priest performs special prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Festival
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    Durga Puja Festival
    An idol of Goddess Durga is decorated during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Festival
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    Durga Puja Festival
    Offerings for the Goddess Durga are seen during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    Silver rings are displayed at the Durga Puja Bazaar during the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    Traditional necklaces adorned with cowry shells are displayed at the Durga Puja Bazaar during the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    Jewelry is displayed at the Durga Puja Bazaar during the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    A handcrafted necklace with a figure of the Goddess Durga is displayed at the Durga Puja Bazaar during the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    A handcrafted necklace with a figure of the Goddess Durga is displayed at the Durga Puja Bazaar during the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    Bangles are displayed at the Durga Puja Bazaar during the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    A handcrafted necklace with the theme of the Goddess Durga is displayed at the Durga Puja Bazaar during the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    A handcrafted necklace with a figure of the Goddess Durga is displayed at the Durga Puja Bazaar during the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Bazaar
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    Durga Puja Bazaar
    A woman sells sarees during the Durga Puja Bazaar at the Durga Puja festival in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    Bengali Hindus offer prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    Bengali Hindus perform special prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    Candles burn as a Bengali Hindu priest performs special prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    Offerings for the Goddess Durga are seen during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    Bengali Hindus perform special prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    A woman blows the conch during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis, who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    A Bengali Hindu priest performs special prayers during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    An idol of Goddess Durga is decorated during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
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    Durga Puja Is Celebrated In Canada
    Offerings for the Goddess Durga are seen during the Durga Puja festival at a pandal (temporary temple) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on September 28, 2025. Hundreds of Bengalis who have migrated to Canada from Kolkata, India, attend the celebration. Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves the worship of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women pose for photographs after performing Sindur 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 for each other. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon King Mahishasur by Goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    A Bengali Hindu woman holds her daughter after performing Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    A Bengali Hindu woman holds her daughter after performing Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women pose for photographs after performing Sindur 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 for each other. The five-day Durga Puja festival commemorates the slaying of the demon King Mahishasur by Goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
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    Bengali Hindu Women Perform Sindur Khela
    Bengali Hindu women perform Sindur 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. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

     

  • Votives, or Ema prayer tablets, with prayers & wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple.
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    Votives, or Ema prayer tablets, with prayers & wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple.
    Votives (Ema prayer tablets), with prayers and wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia
    Simon Montgomery

     

  • Votives, or Ema prayer tablets, with prayers & wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple.
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    Votives, or Ema prayer tablets, with prayers & wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple.
    Votives (Ema prayer tablets), with prayers and wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia
    Simon Montgomery

     

  • Votives, or Ema prayer tablets, with prayers & wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple.
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    Votives, or Ema prayer tablets, with prayers & wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple.
    Votives (Ema prayer tablets), with prayers and wishes for success at Kitano Tenmangu Temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia
    Simon Montgomery

     

  • Votives, or Ema prayer tablets at Toshogu Shrine in Ueno Park.
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    Votives, or Ema prayer tablets at Toshogu Shrine in Ueno Park.
    Votives (Ema prayer tablets) at Toshogu Shrine in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan, Asia
    Simon Montgomery

     

  • Stone votive stupas found at the site of 5th century Ratnagiri monastery by the Archaeological Survey of India, Ratnagiri
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    Stone votive stupas found at the site of 5th century Ratnagiri monastery by the Archaeological Survey of India, Ratnagiri
    Stone votive stupas found at the site of 5th century Ratnagiri monastery by the Archaeological Survey of India, Ratnagiri, Odisha, India, Asia
    Annie Owen

     

  • Exhibition votive
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    Exhibition votive
    November 2, 2016 - Milan, Italy: Exhibition votive PGR, Per Grazia Ricevuta, (thanks to the grace) in the house-museum of the Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni. 110 antique na•f paintings votive who comes from Churches or Chapels where the worshipers was seeking grace or wishes to give thanks for miracles. Symbol of faith and popular devotion, representing graces received and miraculous events that attest to the success of the procedure of the Madonna or the Saints, called to resolve situations of serious danger, due to illness, accidents or natural disasters, episodes of daily life, means of transport, such as carts and carriages, accidents, building collapses, but also violence, aggression, exorcisms, torture, prisons and courts. (Piero Oliosi/Polaris) ///

    Exhibition votive

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  • Small porcelain hogs as votive offerings, Marishisonten-do temple
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    Small porcelain hogs as votive offerings, Marishisonten-do temple
    Small porcelain hogs as votive offerings, Marishisonten-do temple, Kyoto, Japan, Asia
    Damien Douxchamps

     

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