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People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

A man offers prayer during the annular solar eclipse at Banganga in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

Women offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse at Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

An old man observes the annular solar eclipse through special sunglasses at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Friday, 15 January 2010. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun and the moon are exactly in line, but the apparent size of the moon"s shadow is smaller than that of the visible disc of the sun. The covered sun, therefore, appears as a "Ring of Fire", with its rays appearing spread out from the outline of the moon. Last time India saw this "Ring of Fire" was Nov 22, 1965.

Indian Hindu Sadhu takes the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

A Sikh devotee paying obeisance at Bengla Saheb Gurudawara on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in New Delhi on Thursday,14 January 2010.

A man helps an old woman to take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Bollywood Director-Actor Sunil Pal fly’s the kite on the occasion of Makarsankranti celebration in Mumbai on Thursday,14 January 2010.

A Sikh devotee paying obeisance at Bengla Saheb Gurudawara on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in New Delhi on Thursday,14 January 2010.

A Sikh devotee paying obeisance at Bengla Saheb Gurudawara on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in New Delhi on Thursday,14 January 2010.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

A Sikh devotee paying obeisance at Bengla Saheb Gurudawara on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in New Delhi on Thursday,14 January 2010.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Boys catch kite on the occasion of Makarsankranti celebration in Mumbai on Thursday,14 January 2010.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Bollywood Director-Actor Sunil Pal fly’s the kite on the occasion of Makarsankranti celebration in Mumbai on Thursday,14 January 2010.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

A boy fly’s the kite on the occasion of Makarsankranti celebration in Mumbai on Thursday,14 January 2010.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.

Indian Hindu Pilgrim dries her cloth at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims dry their cloth at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. 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 to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.

Sikh Devotees show skills during a "Nagar Kirtan" on the occasion of Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Singh Birthday in New Delhi on Sunday,03 January 2010.

Devotees visit ganesh temple on the occasion of Sankashti Chaturthi in Nagpur on Sunday,03 January 2010.

Devotees participate in a "Nagar Kirtan" on the occasion of Sahib Sri Guru Gobind Singh Birthday in New Delhi on Sunday,03 January 2010.

Devotees gather at Dakshineswar Temple on the occasion of "Kalpataru Utsav", observed on the first day of the year, at Dakshineswar near Kolkata on Friday, 01 January 2010.

A security personnel stands guard as devotees gathers at Dakshineswar Temple on the occasion of "Kalpataru Utsav" observed on the first day of the year at Dakshineswar near Kolkata on Friday, 01 January 2010.

Devotees gather at Dakshineswar Temple on the occasion of "Kalpataru Utsav", observed on the first day of the year, at Dakshineswar near Kolkata on Friday, 01 January 2010.

Sikh devotees take part in a procession on the occasion of 343rd birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Kolkata on Sunday, 27 December 2009.

Sikh devotees take part in a procession on the occasion of 343rd birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Kolkata on Sunday, 27 December 2009.

Sikh devotees take part in a procession on the occasion of 343rd birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Kolkata on Sunday, 27 December 2009.

Sikh devotees take part in a procession on the occasion of 343rd birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Kolkata on Sunday, 27 December 2009.

Devotees offering prayer at St Joseph Church Don Bosco School on the occasion of Christmas in Guwahati on Friday, 25 December 2009.

A priest holds a statue of baby Jesus during midnight mass on the occasion of Christmas at Don Bosco Church in Mumbai on Thursday, 24 December 2009.

Devotees during midnight mass on the occasion of Christmas at Don Bosco Church in Mumbai on Thursday, 24 December 2009.

A priest listens to a girl"s confession at Don Bosco after the midnight mass in Mumbai on Thursday, 24 December 2009.

Devotees light candles on the eve of Christmas celebration at Mount Marry Church in Mumbai on Thursday, 24 December 2009.