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A boy dressed as Hindu Lord Shiva poses before performing in a religious procession at the Mahashivratri festival in Allahabad, India, March 7, 2016. Hindus across the country celebrate Mahashivratri, better known as Lord Shiva's wedding anniversary. (Photo by Jitendra Prakash/Reuters)

A boy dressed as Hindu Lord Shiva poses before performing in a religious procession at the Mahashivratri festival in Allahabad, India, March 7, 2016. Hindus across the country celebrate Mahashivratri, better known as Lord Shiva's wedding anniversary. (Photo by Jitendra Prakash/Reuters)



A man dressed as Hindu god Lord Shiva takes part in a religious procession ahead of Maha Shivratri festival in Chandigarh, India, March 5, 2016. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)

A man dressed as Hindu god Lord Shiva takes part in a religious procession ahead of Maha Shivratri festival in Chandigarh, India, March 5, 2016. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)



A Sadhu or Hindu holy man dressed as Lord Shiva is seen at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam, June 22, 2009. (Photo by Utpal Baruah/Reuters)

A Sadhu or Hindu holy man dressed as Lord Shiva is seen at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam, June 22, 2009. (Photo by Utpal Baruah/Reuters)



Artists dressed as Lord Shiva read a message on a mobile phone as they prepare to participate in a religious procession ahead of the Mahashivratri festival in Jammu March 9, 2013. (Photo by Mukesh Gupta/Reuters)

Artists dressed as Lord Shiva read a message on a mobile phone as they prepare to participate in a religious procession ahead of the Mahashivratri festival in Jammu March 9, 2013. (Photo by Mukesh Gupta/Reuters)



An artist is helped with getting dressed as both Hindu god Lord Shiva and his wife goddess Parvati before taking part in a religious procession ahead of the Mahashivratri festival in Jammu February 26, 2014. Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri, better known as Lord Shiva's wedding anniversar. (Photo by Mukesh Gupta/Reuters)

An artist is helped with getting dressed as both Hindu god Lord Shiva and his wife goddess Parvati before taking part in a religious procession ahead of the Mahashivratri festival in Jammu February 26, 2014. Hindus celebrate Mahashivratri, better known as Lord Shiva's wedding anniversar. (Photo by Mukesh Gupta/Reuters)



Sumanta Das, 8, is dressed up as Lord Shiva by his father to get alms from pilgrims at a make-shift shelter before an annual trip to Sagar Island for the one-day festival of “Makar Sankranti”, in Kolkata January 11, 2014. Hindu monks and pilgrims make the annual trip to Sagar Island for a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges river and the Bay of Bengal on January 14. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

Sumanta Das, 8, is dressed up as Lord Shiva by his father to get alms from pilgrims at a make-shift shelter before an annual trip to Sagar Island for the one-day festival of “Makar Sankranti”, in Kolkata January 11, 2014. Hindu monks and pilgrims make the annual trip to Sagar Island for a holy dip at the confluence of the Ganges river and the Bay of Bengal on January 14. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



A boy dressed as Hindu Lord Shiva wraps a python around his neck before performing at a park near a temple during the Mahashivratri festival in Chandigarh February 20, 2012. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)

A boy dressed as Hindu Lord Shiva wraps a python around his neck before performing at a park near a temple during the Mahashivratri festival in Chandigarh February 20, 2012. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)



A performer dressed as Shiva sits on a motorcycle as he participates in the 30th Cochin Carnival at Fort Kochi in Kochi January 1, 2014. The Carnival is held annually to welcome the start of the New Year. (Photo by Sivaram V/Reuters)

A performer dressed as Shiva sits on a motorcycle as he participates in the 30th Cochin Carnival at Fort Kochi in Kochi January 1, 2014. The Carnival is held annually to welcome the start of the New Year. (Photo by Sivaram V/Reuters)



An artist dressed as Shiva gestures as he gets ready backstage before performing during the ten-day Ramlila festival, a re-enactment of the life of Lord Rama, in New Delhi October 3, 2013. (Photo by Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters)

An artist dressed as Shiva gestures as he gets ready backstage before performing during the ten-day Ramlila festival, a re-enactment of the life of Lord Rama, in New Delhi October 3, 2013. (Photo by Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters)



Apu Sen dressed as Hindu goddess Parvati and Shuvojit who is dressed as the Hindu god Mahadev pose during the Mahadev Puja ceremony on the eve of Bengali New Year in old Dhaka April 13, 2010. Hindu devotees attend the puja to give thanks to Lord Shiva for their good fortune throughout the past year. Mahadev is also know as the deity of destruction Lord Shiva. (Photo by Andrew Biraj/Reuters)

Apu Sen dressed as Hindu goddess Parvati and Shuvojit who is dressed as the Hindu god Mahadev pose during the Mahadev Puja ceremony on the eve of Bengali New Year in old Dhaka April 13, 2010. Hindu devotees attend the puja to give thanks to Lord Shiva for their good fortune throughout the past year. Mahadev is also know as the deity of destruction Lord Shiva. (Photo by Andrew Biraj/Reuters)



Hindu devotees dressed as Lord Shiva take part in a religious procession ahead of “Maha Shivratri” festival in Jammu February 21, 2009. (Photo by Amit Gupta/Reuters)

Hindu devotees dressed as Lord Shiva take part in a religious procession ahead of “Maha Shivratri” festival in Jammu February 21, 2009. (Photo by Amit Gupta/Reuters)



A man dressed as Shiva stands near the confluence of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal at Sagar Island, about 150 km (93 miles) south of Kolkata, January 14, 2009. (Photo by Jayanta Shaw/Reuters)

A man dressed as Shiva stands near the confluence of the Ganges River and the Bay of Bengal at Sagar Island, about 150 km (93 miles) south of Kolkata, January 14, 2009. (Photo by Jayanta Shaw/Reuters)



Artists dressed as Lord Shiva (L) and his wife Gauri perform in the street in Agartala March 31, 2007. (Photo by Jayanta Dey/Reuters)

Artists dressed as Lord Shiva (L) and his wife Gauri perform in the street in Agartala March 31, 2007. (Photo by Jayanta Dey/Reuters)



A boy dressed as Lord Shiva stands inside a temple during Mahashivratri festival in Trakeshawar, about 50 km (30 miles) west from Kolkata February 6, 2008. (Photo by Jayanta Shaw/Reuters)

A boy dressed as Lord Shiva stands inside a temple during Mahashivratri festival in Trakeshawar, about 50 km (30 miles) west from Kolkata February 6, 2008. (Photo by Jayanta Shaw/Reuters)



Children dressed as Lord Shiva take part in a religious procession on the eve of the Hindu festival of Mahashivaratri in Bhopal February 25, 2006. (Photo by Raj Patidar/Reuters)

Children dressed as Lord Shiva take part in a religious procession on the eve of the Hindu festival of Mahashivaratri in Bhopal February 25, 2006. (Photo by Raj Patidar/Reuters)



An activist dressed up as Shiva takes part in a protest in New Delhi July 5, 2006. (Photo by Kamal Kishore/Reuters)

An activist dressed up as Shiva takes part in a protest in New Delhi July 5, 2006. (Photo by Kamal Kishore/Reuters)



A boy dressed as Lord Shiva stands inside a temple during Mahashivratri festival in Trakeshawar, about 50 km (30 miles) west from Kolkata February 16, 2007. (Photo by Jayanta Shaw/Reuters)

A boy dressed as Lord Shiva stands inside a temple during Mahashivratri festival in Trakeshawar, about 50 km (30 miles) west from Kolkata February 16, 2007. (Photo by Jayanta Shaw/Reuters)
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