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Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain being felicitated during a function on the occasion of Guru Poornima organized by Ustad Allarakha Institute of Music in Mumbai on Sunday, 25 July 2010.

Shivsena supporters donate money as gurudakshina on the occasion of Guru Poornima in Mumbai on Sunday, 25 July 2010.

Devotees participate in Shobha Yatra organized in memory of Srila Guru Sanatan Goswami on the occasion of Guru Poornima (mudiya puno) celebration in Goverdhan, Agra on Sunday, 25 July 2010. Shobha Yatra indicates the closing of five days Guru Purnima Mela..

Supporters meet Shivsena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray on the occasion of Guru Poornima in Mumbai on Sunday, 25 July 2010.

Shivsena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray takes blessings from supporters on the occasion of Guru Poornima in Mumbai on Sunday, 25 July 2010.

Devotees participate in Shobha Yatra organized in memory of Srila Guru Sanatan Goswami on the occasion of Guru Poornima (mudiya puno) celebration in Goverdhan, Agra on Sunday, 25 July 2010. Shobha Yatra indicates the closing of five days Guru Purnima Mela..

Married Indian Hindu women tie threads around a banyan tree as a ritual on the occasion of "Vata Poornima" in Thane on Friday, 25 June 2010. On the occasion of Vata Savitri Purnima, (vata means Banyan tree, and purnima means a full moon) which is faithfully being observed in India since time immemorial, married Hindu women keep a fast for the long-life and good health of their husbands and break their fast by performing rituals beneath a banyan tree.

Married Indian Hindu women tie threads around a banyan tree as a ritual on the occasion of "Vata Poornima" in Thane on Friday, 25 June 2010. On the occasion of Vata Savitri Purnima, (vata means Banyan tree, and purnima means a full moon) which is faithfully being observed in India since time immemorial, married Hindu women keep a fast for the long-life and good health of their husbands and break their fast by performing rituals beneath a banyan tree.

Married Indian Hindu women gather near banyan tree to tie thread as a ritual on the occasion of "Vata Poornima" in Thane on Friday, 25 June 2010. On the occasion of Vata Savitri Purnima, (vata means Banyan tree, and purnima means a full moon) which is faithfully being observed in India since time immemorial, married Hindu women keep a fast for the long-life and good health of their husbands and break their fast by performing rituals beneath a banyan tree.

Rajasthani Camel Vendor during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Monday, 02 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Camel Vendor during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Monday, 02 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Camel Caraven during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Monday, 02 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Woman Carry Water Pot on their head during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Monday, 02 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Camels on the caravan during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Puskar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Camels during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Snake Charmer during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Puskar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

A Rajasthani Woman during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Camel Vendor during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair" is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Musician during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Puskar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Musician during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Puskar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani camels drink water during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Oldman during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

Rajasthani Camels during the world"s largest cattle fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan on Sunday,01 November 2009. The festival hosts around 50,000 camels which are sold, decorated, shaved and raced. Every year thousands of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful cattle fair "The Pushkar Fair", is also held during this time.

A Policeman, keeping an eye on the shores on the occasion of Narali Purnima in Mumbai on Wednesday, 05 August 2009. Coconut Day festival celebrated mostly by the fishing community who offer their prayers for their safety to the sun-god Varuna. Narali Purnima is celebrated on full moon day in the month of Shravan

Fishermen lanunching a boat on the sea on the occasion of Narali Purnima in Mumbai on Wednesday, 05 August 2009. Coconut Day festival celebrated mostly by the fishing community who offer their prayers for their safety to the sun-god Varuna. Narali Purnima is celebrated on full moon day in the month of Shravan.

Fishermen’s wives playing the traditional game "Naralfodi" on the occasion of Narali Purnima in Mumbai on Wednesday, 05 August 2009. Coconut Day festival celebrated mostly by the fishing community who offer their prayers for their safety to the sun-god Varuna. Narali Purnima is celebrated on full moon day in the month of Shravan

A boy dressed up like Lord Krishna on the occasion of Sharad Purnima celebration in Mumbai on Sunday, 04 October 2009.

Swami Radhanathji with the children dressed up like Lord Krishna and Radha on the occasion of Sharad Purnima celebration in Mumbai on Sunday, 04 October 2009.

Devotees perform traditional ritual "Tarpan" at the river of Ganga on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Kolkata on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Thousands of Indian Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the river of Ganga to perform traditional ritual "Tarpan" on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Kolkata on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Devotees offer prayers at Banganga on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Mumbai on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Devotees offer prayers at Banganga on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Mumbai on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Devotees offer prayers at Banganga on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Mumbai on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

A Devotee offers prayer at Banganga on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Mumbai on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

A devotee performs traditional ritual "Tarpan" at the river of Ganga on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Kolkata on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Devotees perform traditional ritual "Tarpan" at the river of Ganga on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Kolkata on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Devotees perform rituals at Banganga on the occasion of Sarva Pitri Amavasya to mark the end of Pitrupaksha in Mumbai on Friday, 18 September 2009. Pitru Paksha Shradh, or Pitr Paksh Shraddh, is the annual rites and rituals offered to ancestors, relatives and dead parents in the month of Ashwin in North India and during Bhadrapad in Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Fishermen play traditional game "Naralfodi" on the occasion of Narali Purnima in Mumbai on Wednesday, 05 August 2009. Coconut Day festival celebrated mostly by the fishing community who offer their prayers for their safety to the sun-god Varuna. Narali Purnima is celebrated on full moon day in the month of Shravan.

Fishermen push the boat in to water on the occasion of ‘Narali Purnima’ to start a new season after monsoon in Mumbai on Wednesday, 05 August 2009. Coconut Day festival celebrated mostly by the fishing community who offer their prayers for their safety to the sun-god Varuna. Narali Purnima is celebrated on full moon day in the month of Shravan.