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An Indian Hindu devotee pray to the Sun god standing on shores of Bay of Bengal at marina beach during Chhath Puja festival in Chennai on October 27, 2017. During Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival, rituals are performed to thank the Sun god for sustaining life on earth. The Chhath Festival, also known as Surya Pooja, or worship of the sun, is observed in parts of India and Nepal and sees devotees pay homage to the sun and water gods. Devotees undergo a fast and offer water and milk to the sun god at dawn and dusk on the banks of rivers or small ponds and pray for the longivety and health of their spouse. (Photo by Arun Sankar/AFP Photo)
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