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Hindu devotees offer prayers on the occasion of Durga Puja in New Delhi on Sunday,27 September 2009.The annual festival Durga Puja, which ends on September 28, involves worship of Durga who symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

A young Indian Hindu girl gestures as she is being worshipped as "Kumari", (a young girl portraying the Hindu goddess Durga), on the occasion of Durga Pooja festival celebration in Kolkata on Saturday, 26 September 2009.

A young Indian Hindu girl gestures as she is being worshipped as "Kumari", (a young girl portraying the Hindu goddess Durga), on the occasion of Durga Pooja festival celebration in Kolkata on Saturday, 26 September 2009.

A priest worships a young Indian Hindu girl as "Kumari", (a young girl portraying the Hindu goddess Durga), on the occasion of Durga Pooja festival celebration in Kolkata on Saturday, 26 September 2009.

A young Indian Hindu girl gestures as she is being worshipped as "Kumari", (a young girl portraying the Hindu goddess Durga), on the occasion of Durga Pooja festival celebration in Kolkata on Saturday, 26 September 2009.

A priest worships a young Indian Hindu girl as "Kumari", (a young girl portraying the Hindu goddess Durga), on the occasion of Durga Pooja festival celebration in Kolkata on Saturday, 26 September 2009.

Indian workers finish the decoration of a Durga worship place at Kumartuli Park where a huge statue of the Hindu God Shiva is installed in Kolkata on Thursday, September 24, 2009.

Priest performs ‘Deodhani’ dance on the second day of the Deodhani festival at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Tuesday, 18 August 2009. Deodhani festival is a three day long festival, According to the mythological beliefs, during Deodhani festival a few devotees or priests get the divine power of the different images of the Hindu gods and goddesses after the month long worship or meditation, with which they dance at the Temple courtyard before goddess Kamakhya .

Priest performs ‘Deodhani’ dance on the second day of the Deodhani festival at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Tuesday, 18 August 2009. Deodhani festival is a three day long festival, According to the mythological beliefs, during Deodhani festival a few devotees or priests get the divine power of the different images of the Hindu gods and goddesses after the month long worship or meditation, with which they dance at the Temple courtyard before goddess Kamakhya .

Priest performs ‘Deodhani’ dance on the second day of the Deodhani festival at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Tuesday, 18 August 2009. Deodhani festival is a three day long festival, According to the mythological beliefs, during Deodhani festival a few devotees or priests get the divine power of the different images of the Hindu gods and goddesses after the month long worship or meditation, with which they dance at the Temple courtyard before goddess Kamakhya .

Sadhus perform worship during the total Solar Eclipse at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The next one will be visible in the Indian sub-continent only 105 years later, on 03 June 2114.

Sadhus perform worship during the total Solar Eclipse at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The next one will be visible in the Indian sub-continent only 105 years later, on 03 June 2114.

A police constable pays homage to the 7/11 bomb blast Victims at Mahim station on the occasion of 3rd anniversary of 7/11 railway bomb blast in Mumbai on Saturday, 11 July 2009.

Commuters pay homage to the 7/11 bomb blast Victims at Mahim station on the occasion of 3rd anniversary of 7/11 railway bomb blast in Mumbai on Saturday, 11 July 2009.

A Sadhu (Holy Man) on the occasion of Ambubachi festival celebration at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday,22 June 2009. Ambubachi festival is celebrated to mark the menstruation period of the goddess during which the sanctorum of the shrine remain closed to worshippers.

A Sadhu (Holy Man) arrives at Kamakhya Temple on the occasion of Ambubachi festival celebration in Guwahati on Monday, 22 June 2009. Ambubachi festival is celebrated to mark the menstruation period of the goddess during which the sanctorum of the shrine remain closed to worshippers.

A Sadhu (Holy Man) on the occasion of Ambubachi festival celebration at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday,22 June 2009. Ambubachi festival is celebrated to mark the menstruation period of the goddess during which the sanctorum of the shrine remain closed to worshippers.

Bapi Giri, A Sadhu (Holy Man) shows his skill at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 15 June 2009. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival which will start from 22nd June 2009. Thousands of devotees and holy men from across India assembled at the temple on the occasion of the four-day long festival, which is celebrated to mark the menstruation period of the goddess during which the sanctorum of the shrine remain closed to worshippers.

Sukhdev Baba Santi, A Sadhu (Holy Man) displays his 15.5 foot long hair at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 15 June 2009. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival which will start from 22nd June 2009. Thousands of devotees and holy men from across India assembled at the temple on the occasion of the four-day long festival, which is celebrated to mark the menstruation period of the goddess during which the sanctorum of the shrine remain closed to worshippers.

A Sadhu (Holy Man) blow buffalo horn at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday, 15 June 2009. Hundreds of Sadhus visit Kamakhya Temple during the Ambubachi festival which will start from 22nd June 2009. Thousands of devotees and holy men from across India assembled at the temple on the occasion of the four-day long festival, which is celebrated to mark the menstruation period of the goddess during which the sanctorum of the shrine remain closed to worshippers.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrives at Gurudwara Rakabganj (Sikh Temple) in New Delhi on Tuesday, 31 March 2009. Dalai Lama offered prayers at different places of worship in the city to commemorate 50th anniversary of his arrival in India in exile.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at Gurudwara Rakabganj (Sikh Temple) in New Delhi on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 Dalai Lama offered prayers at different places of worship in the city to commemorate 50th anniversary of his arrival in India in exile.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama offers prayer at Gurudwara Rakabganj (Sikh Temple) in New Delhi on Tuesday, 31 March 2009. Dalai Lama offered prayers at different places of worship in the city to commemorate 50th anniversary of his arrival in India in exile.

THE DUSSERA POOJA AT THE MILL WAS ALWAYS SPECIAL. OWNERS SPENT LAVISHLY ON THE POOJA AS THE WORKERS WORSHIPPED THE MACHINES THAT BROUGHT WEALTH AND PROSPERITY. THE POMP IS NOT ANY MORE, BUT THE MANAGERS STILL ATTEND THE RITUAL THAT HAS LOT ALL ITS SHEEN.

Hindu Women worship Ganga River on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.

Hindu Women worship Ganga River on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.

Devotees worship Ganga River on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.

Devotees worship Ganga River on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival at Gangasagar Mela in South Kolkata on Wednesday, 14 January 2009.

Indian Hindu woman pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached 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.

People worship cow nama as "GODAN" a day before "Makar Sankranti" in the Ganga Sagar during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached 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.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached 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.

Indian Hindu woman pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached 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.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached 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.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached 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.

Indian Hindu woman pilgrims perform rituals as they worship the sun in early morning during Gangasagar mela in South Kolkata on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. Millions of Hindu pilgrims reached 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.

Muslim man worship taboot during Muharram procession at Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai on Thursday, 08 January 2009

Muslim woman worship taboot during Muharram procession at Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai on Thursday, 08 January 2009

Buddhist monks pay homage to Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar at Chaitya Bhoomi on the occasion of 52nd Mahaparinirvan Din in Mumbai on Saturday, 06 December 2008.

Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta and Army Chief Deepak Kapoor pay homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti India Gate on "Navy Day" in New Delhi on Thursday, 04 December 2008.

Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sureesh Mehta and Army Chief Deepak Kapoor pay homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti India Gate on "Navy Day" in New Delhi on Thursday, 04 December 2008.