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Senior leaders of Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) along with party members stage a protest demonstration in front of Raj Bhawan demanding complete charge over CBI regarding the one thousand crore scam of NC Hills district in Guwahati on Wednesday, 23 June 2010.

A foreigner Sadhu (Holy man) draws on a chillum as he enjoys the preparation day at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 21 June 2010. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival, which will start from June, 22. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

A sadhu (Holy man) dressed as lord Shiva during the preparation day at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 21 June 2010. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival, which will start from June, 22. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

Sadhus (Holy man) blow horns during the preparation day at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 21 June 2010. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival, which will start from June, 22. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

A boy dressed as Lord Kali during the preparation day at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 21 June 2010. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival, which will start from June, 22. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

Sukhdev Baba Santi, a sadhu - holy man - from Varanasi displays his 15.5 foot long hair at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 21 June 2010.Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival, which will start from June, 22. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

Sukhdev Baba Santi, a sadhu - holy man - from Varanasi displays his 15.5 foot long hair at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 21 June 2010.Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival, which will start from June, 22. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi giving away the Bishnu Rabha Award 2010 to Noted Artist’s Birendra Singha and Ranjana Sarma Bordoloi at an award giving function organized by Directorate of Cultural Affairs, Government of Assam on the occasion of Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Divas, at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Sunday, 20 June 2010.

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad with Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi light ceremonial lamp while Health Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma and others look on during ‘Immunity 2010’, one day Seminar on ‘Initiatives taken by the UPA Government in the Healthcare sector for the development of the North-east region’ at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Saturday, 19 June 2010.

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad having word with Health Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma while Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi looks on during ‘Immunity 2010’, one day Seminar on ‘Initiatives taken by the UPA Government in the Healthcare sector for the development of the North-east region’ at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Saturday, 19 June 2010.

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses during ‘Immunity 2010’, one day Seminar on ‘Initiatives taken by the UPA Government in the Healthcare sector for the development of the North-east region’ at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Saturday, 19 June 2010.

Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses during ‘Immunity 2010’, one day Seminar on ‘Initiatives taken by the UPA Government in the Healthcare sector for the development of the North-east region’ at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Saturday, 19 June 2010.

Sukhdev Baba Santi, A Sadhu (Holy Man) from Varanasi displays his 15.5 foot long hair at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Thursday, 17 June 2010. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival which will start from 22nd June 2009. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

A Sadhu (Holy Man) takes holy dip and offers prayer to sun during his visit to Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Thursday, 17 June 2010. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival which will start from 22nd June 2009. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

Sukhdev Baba Santi, A Sadhu (Holy Man) from Varanasi displays his 15.5 foot long hair at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Thursday, 17 June 2010. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival which will start from 22nd June 2009. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

Bapi Giri, a Sadhu (Holy Man) from West Bengal state, performs yoga during his visit to Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Thursday, 17 June 2010. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival which will start from 22nd June 2009. The festival is organised, every year in June, to mark the menstrual period of Goddess Kamakhya during which the temple"s sanctum sanctorum remains closed. The traditional belief behind the festival is that the days of the Goddess"s menstruation signify fertility.

Amzad Hussain, brother-in-law of R H Khan, one of the main accused arrested by CBI in the multi-million rupee financial scam in Assam"s North Cachar Hills district, being taken after produced before the court in Guwahati on Wednesday,16 June 2010.

Amzad Hussain, brother-in-law of R H Khan, one of the main accused arrested by CBI in the multi-million rupee financial scam in Assam"s North Cachar Hills district, being taken after produced before the court in Guwahati on Wednesday,16 June 2010.

A child labor works in a hotel on the occasion of World Day against Child Labour in Nagaon, Assam on Friday, 11 June 2010.

Child labors work in a hotel on the occasion of World Day against Child Labour in Nagaon, Assam on Friday, 11 June 2010.

Activists of Dimasa Student"s Union (DSU) and Dimasa Mother"s Association (DMA) sit-in demonstration for demanding permanent peace in newly named Dima Hasao (North Cachar Hills) district at Haflong, Assam on Friday,11 June 2010.

Minister of State for Environment and Forests (Independent Charge) Jairam Ramesh addresses a National consultation on National Mission for A Green India, organized by Centre for Environment Education (CEE), at the Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Friday, 11 June 2010.

Minister of State for Environment and Forests (Independent Charge) Jairam Ramesh addresses a National consultation on National Mission for A Green India, organized by Centre for Environment Education (CEE), at the Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Friday, 11 June 2010.

Minister of State for Environment and Forests (Independent Charge) Jairam Ramesh addresses a National consultation on National Mission for A Green India, organized by Centre for Environment Education (CEE), at the Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Friday, 11 June 2010.

An employee of the Water Resource department of Assam marks the water level of the river Brahmaputra, which is continuously rising every day due to the heavy rainfall in the Assam on Wednesday,09 June 2010.Water level of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries are alarmingly rising, which is causing flood threat.

An employee of the Water Resource department of Assam marks the water level of the river Brahmaputra, which is continuously rising every day due to the heavy rainfall in the Assam on Wednesday,09 June 2010.Water level of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries are alarmingly rising, which is causing flood threat.

A security personnel on his way to a polling station for the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election in Nagaon, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Sunday,06 June 2010. The three Assam"s autonomous council (TIWA, THENGAL and DEWRI) election will be held on June 7, 2010. More than 25 lakh voters across the state will cast their votes in this election.

Police beat voters after a clash between security personnel and voters, when angry voters, who boycott the election, through stone to security personnel during the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election at Rajagaon in Nagaon district, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Monday, 07 June 2010.

A polling official marks the finger of an elder woman after casting vote for the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election in Nagaon district, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Monday, 07 June 2010.

A polling official carrying ballot box from a temporary election distribution cell for the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election in Nagaon, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Sunday,06 June 2010. The three Assam"s autonomous council (TIWA, THENGAL and DEWRI) election will be held on June 7, 2010. More than 25 lakh voters across the state will cast their votes in this election.

A polling official carrying ballot box from a temporary election distribution cell for the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election in Nagaon, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Sunday,06 June 2010. The three Assam"s autonomous council (TIWA, THENGAL and DEWRI) election will be held on June 7, 2010. More than 25 lakh voters across the state will cast their votes in this election.

Polling officials carrying ballot box from a temporary election distribution cell for the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election in Nagaon, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Sunday,06 June 2010. The three Assam"s autonomous council (TIWA, THENGAL and DEWRI) election will be held on June 7, 2010. More than 25 lakh voters across the state will cast their votes in this election.

Police detain a voter after a clash between security personnel and voters, when angry voters, who boycott the election, through stone to security personnel during the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election at Rajagaon in Nagaon district, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Monday, 07 June 2010.

An elder tribal woman shows her ink stained finger after casting vote for the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election in Nagaon district, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Monday, 07 June 2010.

Voters stand in queue to cast their votes for the first Tiwa Autonomous Council Election in Nagaon district, northeastern Indian state of Assam on Monday, 07 June 2010.

A women and her child busy in sorting paddy rice in NH-37 at Thekeraguri in Nagaon district, Assam on Sunday,06 June 2010.

Women busy in sorting paddy rice at an agriculture field at Kathiatoli in Nagaon district, Assam on Sunday,06 June 2010.

A young rag-picker looks for recycle materials at the biggest garbage dump in the northeastern state of Assam on the occasion of World Environment Day at Boragoan in Guwahati on Saturday, 05 June 2010.The World Environment Day, commemorated each year on June 5, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The World Environment Day slogan for 2010 is Biodiversity — Ecosystems Management and the Green Economy.

A young rag-picker looks for recycle materials at the biggest garbage dump in the northeastern state of Assam on the occasion of World Environment Day at Boragoan in Guwahati on Saturday, 05 June 2010.The World Environment Day, commemorated each year on June 5, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The World Environment Day slogan for 2010 is Biodiversity — Ecosystems Management and the Green Economy.

School students celebrate world environment day at Jamuguri, outskirts of Nagaon in Assam on Saturday, 05 June 2010.