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Folk dancers perform Dandiya, a traditional dance, during a rehearsal ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. Navratri, held in honour of Hindu Goddess Durga, is celebrated over a period of nine days where thousands of youths dance the night away in traditional costumes. Navratri starts on October 13 this year. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Folk dancers perform Dandiya, a traditional dance, during a rehearsal ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. Navratri, held in honour of Hindu Goddess Durga, is celebrated over a period of nine days where thousands of youths dance the night away in traditional costumes. Navratri starts on October 13 this year. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Women dressed in traditional attire pose after taking part in rehearsals for the "garba" dance ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Women dressed in traditional attire pose after taking part in rehearsals for the "garba" dance ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Performers dressed in traditional attire pose after taking part in rehearsals for the "garba" dance ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Performers dressed in traditional attire pose after taking part in rehearsals for the "garba" dance ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



A veiled Muslim bride waits for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. A total of 65 Muslim couples from various parts of Ahmedabad on Sunday took wedding vows during the mass marriage ceremony organised by a Muslim voluntary organisation, organisers said. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

A veiled Muslim bride waits for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. A total of 65 Muslim couples from various parts of Ahmedabad on Sunday took wedding vows during the mass marriage ceremony organised by a Muslim voluntary organisation, organisers said. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Women dressed in traditional attire pose after taking part in rehearsals for the "garba" dance ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Women dressed in traditional attire pose after taking part in rehearsals for the "garba" dance ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Muslim brides wait for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Muslim brides wait for the start of a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmedabad, India, October 11, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



An Indian bride adjusts her veil during a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, October 11, 2015. Sixty five Muslim couples tied the knot in a single ceremony organized by a social organization. (Photo by Ajit Solanki/AP Photo)

An Indian bride adjusts her veil during a mass marriage ceremony in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, October 11, 2015. Sixty five Muslim couples tied the knot in a single ceremony organized by a social organization. (Photo by Ajit Solanki/AP Photo)



Hindu devotees pray in a holy pond on the auspicious day of Mahalaya in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2015. Hindus offer prayers with holy water after taking a dip in the river to honour the souls of their departed ancestors during Mahalaya, which is also called Shraadh or Pitru Paksha. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Hindu devotees pray in a holy pond on the auspicious day of Mahalaya in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2015. Hindus offer prayers with holy water after taking a dip in the river to honour the souls of their departed ancestors during Mahalaya, which is also called Shraadh or Pitru Paksha. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



A Hindu devotee prays on the steps of a holy pond on the auspicious day of Mahalaya in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

A Hindu devotee prays on the steps of a holy pond on the auspicious day of Mahalaya in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



Hindu devotees pray in a holy pond on the auspicious day of Mahalaya in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)

Hindu devotees pray in a holy pond on the auspicious day of Mahalaya in Mumbai, India, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Danish Siddiqui/Reuters)



A Hindu priest (L) performs Tarpana, a religious ritual, as he helps the men to pray on the banks of the Ganges river on the holy day of Mahalaya in Kolkata, India, October 12, 2015. Hindus offer prayers with holy water after taking a dip in the river to honour the souls of their departed ancestors during Mahalaya, which is also called Pitru Paksha. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

A Hindu priest (L) performs Tarpana, a religious ritual, as he helps the men to pray on the banks of the Ganges river on the holy day of Mahalaya in Kolkata, India, October 12, 2015. Hindus offer prayers with holy water after taking a dip in the river to honour the souls of their departed ancestors during Mahalaya, which is also called Pitru Paksha. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



A policeman (top) keeps watch from a boat as Hindus gather to perform prayers on the banks of the Ganges river on the holy day of Mahalaya in Kolkata, India, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

A policeman (top) keeps watch from a boat as Hindus gather to perform prayers on the banks of the Ganges river on the holy day of Mahalaya in Kolkata, India, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



Hindus raise their hands as they perform prayers on the holy day of "Mahalaya" in Ahmedabad, India, October 12, 2015. Hindus offer prayers with holy water after taking a dip in the river to honour the souls of their departed ancestors during Mahalaya, which is also called Pitru Paksha. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Hindus raise their hands as they perform prayers on the holy day of "Mahalaya" in Ahmedabad, India, October 12, 2015. Hindus offer prayers with holy water after taking a dip in the river to honour the souls of their departed ancestors during Mahalaya, which is also called Pitru Paksha. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Hindus perform prayers on the holy day of "Mahalaya" in Ahmedabad, India, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Hindus perform prayers on the holy day of "Mahalaya" in Ahmedabad, India, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)



Hindu devotees with earthen oil lamps pray inside a temple during the Navratri festival in Chandigarh, India, October 13, 2015. The festival, which is held in honour of the Hindu goddess Durga, is celebrated over nine days. In Hindu mythology, Durga symbolises power and the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)

Hindu devotees with earthen oil lamps pray inside a temple during the Navratri festival in Chandigarh, India, October 13, 2015. The festival, which is held in honour of the Hindu goddess Durga, is celebrated over nine days. In Hindu mythology, Durga symbolises power and the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)



A man falls from a horse during a religious ceremony at the Pchum Ben festival, in Vihear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)

A man falls from a horse during a religious ceremony at the Pchum Ben festival, in Vihear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)



Men ride buffalos during the Pchum Ben festival, in Vihear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)

Men ride buffalos during the Pchum Ben festival, in Vihear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)



A man falls from a horse during a religious ceremony at Virhear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)

A man falls from a horse during a religious ceremony at Virhear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)



A man stands with buffalos wearing colored masks during the Pchum Ben festival in Vihear Sour village, in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. The ceremony, which includes a horse and buffalo race, marks the end of the Pchum Ben festival where Cambodians pay respects to their deceased relatives. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)

A man stands with buffalos wearing colored masks during the Pchum Ben festival in Vihear Sour village, in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. The ceremony, which includes a horse and buffalo race, marks the end of the Pchum Ben festival where Cambodians pay respects to their deceased relatives. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)



Men wrestle during during a religious festival at Virhear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)

Men wrestle during during a religious festival at Virhear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia, October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)



A man, with buffalos, looks on during a religious ceremony at Virhear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)

A man, with buffalos, looks on during a religious ceremony at Virhear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)



A buffalo is pictured during a religious ceremony at Virhear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)

A buffalo is pictured during a religious ceremony at Virhear Sour village in Kandal province, Cambodia October 12, 2015. (Photo by Samrang Pring/Reuters)
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