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People light lamps and arrange them into a formation on the eve of Diwali in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh October 22, 2014. Earthen lamps were lit during a public ceremony for world peace in the city on Wednesday, organisers said. Lamps are traditionally used during Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of lights, to decorate homes. The festival is celebrated across the country on Thursday. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)

People light lamps and arrange them into a formation on the eve of Diwali in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh October 22, 2014. Earthen lamps were lit during a public ceremony for world peace in the city on Wednesday, organisers said. Lamps are traditionally used during Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of lights, to decorate homes. The festival is celebrated across the country on Thursday. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)




Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, hold earthen oil lamps as they offer prayers on the banks of the river Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, hold earthen oil lamps as they offer prayers on the banks of the river Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. Hundreds of the widows who live in various ashrams run by the Sulabh International participated in the celebrations for the first time this year, according to the organisers. Diwali, the annual festival of lights will be celebrated across the country on October 23. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)




Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, carry earthen lamps on their heads as they arrive to offer prayers as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, carry earthen lamps on their heads as they arrive to offer prayers as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)




Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, walk past monkeys as they leave to offer prayers as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, walk past monkeys as they leave to offer prayers as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)




Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, light sparklers after offering prayers on the banks of the river Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, light sparklers after offering prayers on the banks of the river Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)




Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, hold earthen oil lamps as they offer prayers on the banks of the river Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

Widows, who have been abandoned by their families, hold earthen oil lamps as they offer prayers on the banks of the river Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)




A widow, who has been abandoned by her family, ululates past a Sadhu or a Hindu holyman while offering prayers on the banks of the river Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

A widow, who has been abandoned by her family, ululates past a Sadhu or a Hindu holyman while offering prayers on the banks of the river Yamuna as part of Diwali celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)




A man installs a light next to a Sadhu or a Hindu holyman watching widows, who have been abandoned by their families, offering prayers as part of Diwali celebrations in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

A man installs a light next to a Sadhu or a Hindu holyman watching widows, who have been abandoned by their families, offering prayers as part of Diwali celebrations in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh October 21, 2014. (Photo by Ahmad Masood/Reuters)




A sadu or holy man recites prayers during Diwali or Deepavali celebrations at a temple in Kuala Lumpur October 22, 2014. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)

A sadu or holy man recites prayers during Diwali or Deepavali celebrations at a temple in Kuala Lumpur October 22, 2014. (Photo by Olivia Harris/Reuters)




A Tamil devotee prays during a religious ceremony to celebrate Diwali at Ponnambalavaneshwaram Hindu temple in Colombo, October 22, 2014. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)

A Tamil devotee prays during a religious ceremony to celebrate Diwali at Ponnambalavaneshwaram Hindu temple in Colombo, October 22, 2014. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)




Hindu priests light oil lamps in a formation of the “Swastika”, a Hindu symbol of peace, a day before the Hindu festival of Diwali in Ahmedabad October 22, 2014. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)

Hindu priests light oil lamps in a formation of the “Swastika”, a Hindu symbol of peace, a day before the Hindu festival of Diwali in Ahmedabad October 22, 2014. (Photo by Amit Dave/Reuters)




An Indian boy makes colorful laterns at a market ahead of the Diwali festival in Mumbai, India, 21 October 2014. (Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA)

An Indian boy makes colorful laterns at a market ahead of the Diwali festival in Mumbai, India, 21 October 2014. (Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA)




Indian flower sellers display garlands of marigolds to customers at a roadside stall ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Siliguri on October 22, 2014. During Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people decorate their homes with flowers and light oil lamps in celebration of the festival which marks the homecoming of the god Lord Ram after vanquishing the demon King Ravana and returned to his kingdom Ayodhya. (Photo by Diptendu Dutta/AFP Photo)

Indian flower sellers display garlands of marigolds to customers at a roadside stall ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali in Siliguri on October 22, 2014. During Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, people decorate their homes with flowers and light oil lamps in celebration of the festival which marks the homecoming of the god Lord Ram after vanquishing the demon King Ravana and returned to his kingdom Ayodhya. (Photo by Diptendu Dutta/AFP Photo)




An Indian artist gives finishing touches to the idols of Goddess Kali at a local workshop ahead of Diwali festival, in Mumbai, India, 21 October 2014. Kali, the Goddess of Power, will be worshiped during Diwali festival. Diwali, the festival of lights symbolizing the victory of good over evil which commemorates Lord Ram's return to his kingdom Ayodhya after completing his 14-year exile. This year, Diwali will be celebrated in India on 23 October 2014. (Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA)

An Indian artist gives finishing touches to the idols of Goddess Kali at a local workshop ahead of Diwali festival, in Mumbai, India, 21 October 2014. Kali, the Goddess of Power, will be worshiped during Diwali festival. Diwali, the festival of lights symbolizing the victory of good over evil which commemorates Lord Ram's return to his kingdom Ayodhya after completing his 14-year exile. This year, Diwali will be celebrated in India on 23 October 2014. (Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA)




An Indian man dressed as monkey god Hanuman blesses bystanders as he participates in a procession on the eve of Diwali in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, October 22, 2014. The day before Diwali, the festival of lights, is a significant Hanuman worship day for Hindus. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)

An Indian man dressed as monkey god Hanuman blesses bystanders as he participates in a procession on the eve of Diwali in Allahabad, India, Wednesday, October 22, 2014. The day before Diwali, the festival of lights, is a significant Hanuman worship day for Hindus. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)




A Tamil devotee prays during a religious ceremony to celebrate Diwali at Ponnambalavaneshwaram Hindu temple in Colombo, October 22, 2014. Prayers and offerings are made to Hindu deities on the occasion of Diwali, the annual festival of lights. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)

A Tamil devotee prays during a religious ceremony to celebrate Diwali at Ponnambalavaneshwaram Hindu temple in Colombo, October 22, 2014. Prayers and offerings are made to Hindu deities on the occasion of Diwali, the annual festival of lights. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)
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