Ganesha Chaturthi devotional music performance by devotees at the Melrose Shree Siva Subramaniar Temple of Johannesburg South Africa.
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The worshippers then move into the house/temple chanting the Garuda Patthu. Each verse ends with the devotees chanting Govinda! Govinda! Govinda!
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