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Indian Hindu pilgrims on their wayto home from Gangasagar Mela in Kolkata on Sunday, 15 January 2012.

Indian Hindu pilgrims at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankrati festival in Kolkata on Sunday, 15 January 2012.

Indian Hindu pilgrims at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankrati festival in Kolkata on Friday, 13 January 2012.

Indian Hindu pilgrims at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankrati festival in Kolkata on Friday, 13 January 2012.

Indian Hindu pilgrims at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankrati festival in Kolkata on Friday, 13 January 2012.

Indian Hindu pilgrims at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankrati festival in Kolkata on Friday, 13 January 2012.

Indian Hindu pilgrims at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankrati festival in Kolkata on Friday, 13 January 2012.

Indian Hindu pilgrims at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankrati festival in Kolkata on Friday, 13 January 2012.

Indian Hindu pilgrims at Gangasagar Island on the occasion of Makarsankrati festival in Kolkata on Friday, 13 January 2012.

Indian Hindu Devotees on the way to Bus Stand Kachuberia some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

Indian Hindu Devotees on the way to Bus Stand Kachuberia some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

Indian Hindu Devotees on the way to Bus Stand Kachuberia some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

Indian Hindu Devotees on the way to Bus Stand Kachuberia some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.

Security personnel checks devotees during the Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered being great religious significance in Hindu mythology.

A Sadhu apply ass on his face during the temporary camp for Gangasasgar Mela at Babughat in Kolkata on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims taka holy dips at Gangasagar, hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, in a sun-worshipping tradition older than Hinduism itself.

A Sadhu smokes during the temporary camp for Gangasagar Mela at Babughat in Kolkata on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy dips at Gangasagar, hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, in a sun-worshipping tradition older than Hinduism itself.

A Sadhu smokes during the temporary camp for Gangasagar Mela at Babughat in Kolkata on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy dips at Gangasagar, hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, in a sun-worshipping tradition older than Hinduism itself.

A Sadhu smokes during the temporary camp for Gangasagar Mela at Babughat in Kolkata on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy dips at Gangasagar, hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, in a sun-worshipping tradition older than Hinduism itself.

A Sadhu smokes during the temporary camp for Gangasagar Mela at Babughat in Kolkata on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy dips at Gangasagar, hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, in a sun-worshipping tradition older than Hinduism itself.

A Group of Sadhus during the temporary camp for Gangasasgar Mela at Babughat in Kolkata on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy dips at Gangasagar, hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, in a sun-worshipping tradition older than Hinduism itself.

A Sadhu during the temporary camp for Gangasasgar Mela at Babughat in Kolkata on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy dips at Gangasagar, hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, in a sun-worshipping tradition older than Hinduism itself.

A Sadhu smokes during the temporary camp for Gangasagar Mela at Babughat in Kolkata on Thursday, 29 December 2011. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims take holy dips at Gangasagar, hoping to wash away sins and others to secure a fine spouse, in a sun-worshipping tradition older than Hinduism itself.

A Kashmiri Hajj pilgrim hugs each other of relative before departing for the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca from Srinagar on Monday, 17 October 2011. The first batch of Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims set off for the annual trip to the holiest place for Muslims.

Authorities Flagg off of the first batch of 145 Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims set off on Monday for the annual pilgrimage to the holiest place for Muslims to Mecca Srinagar on Monday, 17 October 2011. A total of 8,300 pilgrims from the Kashmir region are expected to perform this year"s ritual,

Relatives gather outside Hajj House annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca from Srinagar on Monday, 17 October 2011. The first batch of Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims set off for the annual trip to the holiest place for Muslims.

Security personnel direct with a baton at relatives of Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims, to not cross the barbed wires before the pilgrims" departure for Mecca, in Srinagar on Monday, 17 October 2011.The first batch of 145 Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims set off.

Pilgrims riding horses at Brarimarg on way to cave shrine of Amarnath in J&K on Sunday, 03 July 2011.

A group of pilgrims on their way to have darshan of the Shiv lingam from the Baltal side as the Amarnath Yatra is going on in the Kashmir valley.on Monday 11 July 2011

An aerial view of camps installed for pilgrims on their way to the Amarnath Pilgrimage, one of the most revered of shrines, is seen July 11, 2011

A group of pilgrims on their way to have darshan of the Shiv lingam from the Baltal side as the Amarnath Yatra is going on in the Kashmir valley.on Monday 11 July 2011

A group of pilgrims on their way to have darshan of the Shiv lingam from the Baltal side as the Amarnath Yatra is going on in the Kashmir valley.on Monday 11 July 2011

The view of temporary camps for Amarnath pilgrim outside holi cave in J&K on Sunday, 03 July 2011.Eighty Thousand pilgrims had the glimpse of holi shiv lingam.

Pilgrims negotiating the rough track at Teerial pather while on way to cave shrine of Amarnath in J&K on Sunday, 03 July 2011.The beginning of yatra till now at least Eighty Thousands of pilgrims had the gilimps of holi shiv lingam.

The Amarnath pilgrims carried on palanquins by labourer’s towards tholly cave in J&K on Sunday, 03 July 2011.from the beginning of yatra till now at least Eighty Thousand of pilgrims had the glimpse of holi shiv lingam.

Pilgrims riding horses at Brarimarg on way to cave shrine of Amarnath in J&K on Sunday, 03 July 2011.

Pilgrims negotiating the rough track at Teerial pather while on way to cave shrine of Amarnath in J&K on Sunday, 03 July 2011.The beginning of yatra till now at least Eighty Thousand of pilgrims had the glimpse of holi shiv lingam.

ON DIVINE PATH! The pilgrims on way to Holy cave in Pahalgam. The Annual Amarnath Yatra 2011 started today with enthusiasm and religious dignity.

ON DIVINE PATH! The pilgrims on way to Holy cave in Pahalgam. The Annual Amarnath Yatra 2011 started today with enthusiasm and religious dignity.

ON DIVINE PATH! The pilgrims on way to Holy cave in Pahalgam. The Annual Amarnath Yatra 2011 started today with enthusiasm and religious dignity.

The pilgrims on way to Holy cave in Pahalgam on Wednesday, 29 June 2011. The Annual Amarnath Yatra 2011 started today with enthusiasm and religious dignity.