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Workers making Assamese traditional gold ornaments (Gamkahru and Dhulbiri) in a Jewelry workshop on the eve of “Bhogali Bihu” at Nagaon northeastern Indian state of Assam on Wednesday, 07 January 2009. Bhogali Bihu (mid-January, also called Magh Bihu) comes from the word Bhog that is eating and enjoyment. It is a harvest festival and marks the end of harvesting season.

A lady tries traditional gold ornaments (Gamkahru and Dhulbiri) in a Jewellry shop on the eve of “Bhogali Bihu” at Nagaon northeastern Indian state of Assam on Wednesday, 07 January 2009. Bhogali Bihu (mid-January, also called Magh Bihu) comes from the word Bhog that is eating and enjoyment. It is a harvest festival and marks the end of harvesting season.

Sanjeev Talukdar, an ULFA militants and one of the accused behind Guwahati serial blast was arrested by Assam Police and being produced to CJM court in Guwahati on Monday, 05 January 2009.

Sanjeev Talukdar, an ULFA militants and one of the accused behind Guwahati serial blast was arrested by Assam Police and being produced to CJM court in Guwahati on Monday, 05 January 2009.

Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Tanka Bahadur Rai and Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi with Governor Shiv Charan Mathur during the winter session assembly at the ALA in Guwahati on Monday, 05 January 2009.

Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi and Governor Shiv Charan Mathur during the winter session assembly at the ALA in Guwahati on Monday, 05 January 2009.

Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi and Governor Shiv Charan Mathur during the winter session assembly at the ALA in Guwahati on Monday, 05 January 2009.

Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi and Governor Shiv Charan Mathur during the winter session assembly at the ALA in Guwahati on Monday, 05 January 2009.

Meemanda Barthakur performs during the Valedictory function of ‘Nritya Parva’ a festival of Sattriya dance organized by Sangeet Natak Academy Sattriya Kendra Guwahati and Directorate of Cultural Affairs Government of Assam at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Sunday,04 January 2009.

Meemanda Barthakur performs during the Valedictory function of ‘Nritya Parva’ a festival of Sattriya dance organized by Sangeet Natak Academy Sattriya Kendra Guwahati and Directorate of Cultural Affairs Government of Assam at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Sunday,04 January 2009.

Meemanda Barthakur performs during the Valedictory function of ‘Nritya Parva’ a festival of Sattriya dance organized by Sangeet Natak Academy Sattriya Kendra Guwahati and Directorate of Cultural Affairs Government of Assam at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Sunday,04 January 2009.

Meemanda Barthakur performs during the Valedictory function of ‘Nritya Parva’ a festival of Sattriya dance organized by Sangeet Natak Academy Sattriya Kendra Guwahati and Directorate of Cultural Affairs Government of Assam at Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Sunday,04 January 2009.

Members of Students Federation of India (SFI) protest against terrorism attack in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009.

Activists of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) protest against violence, killings and terrorism in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009

Activists of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) protest against violence, killings and terrorism in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009

Activists of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) protest against violence, killings and terrorism in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009

Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram addressing while Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi looks on during the press conference in Assam on Friday, 02 January 2009. The press conference was organized regarding the Law and order situation in the State.

Members of Students Federation of India (SFI) protest against terrorism attack in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009.

Members of Students Federation of India (SFI) protest against terrorism attack in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009.

Members of Students Federation of India (SFI) protest against terrorism attack in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009.

Guwahati City Police releases photograph of Pranjal Deka, a militant of 709 Battalion of ULFA as the prime suspects in the Thursday’s Guwahati serial blast, in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009.

Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram addressing while Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi looks on during the press conference in Assam on Friday, 02 January 2009. The press conference was organized regarding the Law and order situation in the State.

Guwahati City Police releases photograph of Pranjal Deka, a militant of 709 Battalion of ULFA as the prime suspects in the Thursday’s Guwahati serial blast, in Guwahati on Friday, 02 January 2009.

Varieties of migratory birds fly from Deepor Beel bird sanctuary in the outskirts of Guwahati on Thursday, 25 December 2008. These birds have migrated to this part of the northeast India with the onset of winter season. Every year during the end of the year and the beginning of the New Year large numbers of tourists visit this bird sanctuary.

Varieties of migratory birds fly from Deepor Beel bird sanctuary in the outskirts of Guwahati on Thursday, 25 December 2008. These birds have migrated to this part of the northeast India with the onset of winter season. Every year during the end of the year and the beginning of the New Year large numbers of tourists visit this bird sanctuary.

Varieties of migratory birds fly from Deepor Beel bird sanctuary in the outskirts of Guwahati on Thursday, 25 December 2008. These birds have migrated to this part of the northeast India with the onset of winter season. Every year during the end of the year and the beginning of the New Year large numbers of tourists visit this bird sanctuary.

Varieties of migratory birds fly from Deepor Beel bird sanctuary in the outskirts of Guwahati on Thursday, 25 December 2008. These birds have migrated to this part of the northeast India with the onset of winter season. Every year during the end of the year and the beginning of the New Year large numbers of tourists visit this bird sanctuary.

Varieties of migratory birds fly from Deepor Beel bird sanctuary in the outskirts of Guwahati on Thursday, 25 December 2008. These birds have migrated to this part of the northeast India with the onset of winter season. Every year during the end of the year and the beginning of the New Year large numbers of tourists visit this bird sanctuary.

A Zoo keeper holds a rescued baby bran owl at the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati on Wednesday, 24 December 2008. Five baby bran owls are rescued by the forest official from Machkhowa market in Guwahati.

Rescued baby bran owls at the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati on Wednesday, 24 December 2008. Five baby bran owls are rescued by the forest official from Machkhowa market in Guwahati.

Rescued baby bran owls at the Assam State Zoo in Guwahati on Wednesday, 24 December 2008. Five baby bran owls are rescued by the forest official from Machkhowa market in Guwahati.

Players of Oil India Limited and Assam in action during the Quarter Final league match of 57th Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Bordoloi Trophy football Tournament organized by Guwahati Sports Association (GSA), at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Monday, 22 December 2008.

Players of Oil India Limited and Assam in action during the Quarter Final league match of 57th Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Bordoloi Trophy football Tournament organized by Guwahati Sports Association (GSA), at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Monday, 22 December 2008.

Players of Oil India Limited and Assam in action during the Quarter Final league match of 57th Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Bordoloi Trophy football Tournament organized by Guwahati Sports Association (GSA), at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Monday, 22 December 2008.

Players of Oil India Limited and Assam in action during the Quarter Final league match of 57th Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Bordoloi Trophy football Tournament organized by Guwahati Sports Association (GSA), at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Monday, 22 December 2008.

Models walking on the ramp during the final round of the 4th Assam Fashion Week organized by CEC at Pragjyoti ITA Centre for performing Art, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday, 20 December 2008.

Models walking on the ramp during the final round of the 4th Assam Fashion Week organized by CEC at Pragjyoti ITA Centre for performing Art, Machkhowa in Guwahati on Saturday, 20 December 2008.

People use bamboo beds for their daily activities in Guwahati on Saturday, 20 December 2008.

People use bamboo beds for their daily activities in Guwahati on Saturday, 20 December 2008.