In this Thursday, September 28, 2017 photo, Indian villagers prepare to sacrifice a buffalo at a temple of Hindu goddess Durga at Rani village on the outskirts in Gauhati, Assam state, India. Participants in the five-day Durga Puja festival believe the sacrifices bring prosperity and good health. But in some parts of India, religious animal sacrifices are banned. (Photo by Anupam Nath/AP Photo)
