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| Attended a Hindu Community event at a nearby temple |
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| Gathering inside a Hindu temple for a community event |
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| Marigold flowers all around temple - used as offering to God |
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| Event was "Ganesh Chaturthi" - worship to God of Wisdom (elephant avatar) |
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| Vidyarambham (sanskrit) - tradition observed on the day to formally introduce children art of learning (here with a slate and chalk) |
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| Sankha (conch shell) has religious importance in Hinduism, used as trumpet in rituals |
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| All the offerings to God (flowers, food, water offered in brass containers) |
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| Lighting Diya (light) is another Hindu tradition before starting a ritual |
Added 2nd picture (medium one) from inside of the temple for the sake of completeness
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