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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse 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.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse 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.

A man offers prayer during the annular solar eclipse 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.

A priest performs pooja during the annular solar eclipse 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.

A priest performs pooja during the annular solar eclipse 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.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse 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.

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 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.

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 priest performs pooja during the annular solar eclipse 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.

A man offers prayer during the annular solar eclipse 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.

A woman 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.

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.

People 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.

People offer prayers during the annular solar eclipse 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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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 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 Security Guard keeps vigil through binocular 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 Sadhu use cordless telephone 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.

Naga Sadhu ( Naked Holyman ) waiting at 8 No lot , some 150 km in south of Kolkata on 12 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.