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Rats drink milk donated by Hindu devotees inside the Karni Mata temple, where thousands of rats are fed, protected and worshipped throughout the year, in Deshnoke near Bikaner, in the desert Indian state of Rajasthan, India, January 13, 2017. (Photo by Himanshu Sharma/Reuters)

Rats drink milk donated by Hindu devotees inside the Karni Mata temple, where thousands of rats are fed, protected and worshipped throughout the year, in Deshnoke near Bikaner, in the desert Indian state of Rajasthan, India, January 13, 2017. (Photo by Himanshu Sharma/Reuters)



A Hindu pilgrim takes a dip in the Ganges river ahead of the one-day festival of Makar Sankranti, at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India January 13, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

A Hindu pilgrim takes a dip in the Ganges river ahead of the one-day festival of Makar Sankranti, at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India January 13, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



A Hindu pilgrim offers prayers after taking a dip in the Ganges river ahead of the one-day festival of Makar Sankranti, at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India January 13, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

A Hindu pilgrim offers prayers after taking a dip in the Ganges river ahead of the one-day festival of Makar Sankranti, at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India January 13, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



Two Indian men dressed as Hindu Lord Shiva (R) and Goddess Parvati (C) give blessings to a pilgrim at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, ahead of the “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar island, south of Kolkata, India January 13, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

Two Indian men dressed as Hindu Lord Shiva (R) and Goddess Parvati (C) give blessings to a pilgrim at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, ahead of the “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar island, south of Kolkata, India January 13, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



Students perform a traditional folk dance near a bonfire as they celebrate the Lohri festival, which marks the culmination of winter in many parts of northern India, inside a college in Chandigarh, India, January 13, 2017. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)

Students perform a traditional folk dance near a bonfire as they celebrate the Lohri festival, which marks the culmination of winter in many parts of northern India, inside a college in Chandigarh, India, January 13, 2017. (Photo by Ajay Verma/Reuters)



Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)

Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)



Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)

Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)



Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)

Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)



Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)

Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)



Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)

Devotees prepare rice dishes to offer to the Hindu Sun God as they attend Pongal celebrations early morning in Mumbai, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Shailesh Andrade/Reuters)



A Hindu priest prays during the Tamil harvest festival of Thai Pongal at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka January 14, 2017. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)

A Hindu priest prays during the Tamil harvest festival of Thai Pongal at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka January 14, 2017. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)



Tamil devotees cook pongal during the Tamil harvest festival of Thai Pongal at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka January 14, 2017. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)

Tamil devotees cook pongal during the Tamil harvest festival of Thai Pongal at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka January 14, 2017. (Photo by Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters)



A Hindu pilgrim takes a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

A Hindu pilgrim takes a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man carrying his pet monkey walks after taking a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man carrying his pet monkey walks after taking a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man takes a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man takes a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



A Hindu pilgrim (2nd R) loses her balance after she along with other pilgrims were hit by a wave as they take a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

A Hindu pilgrim (2nd R) loses her balance after she along with other pilgrims were hit by a wave as they take a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



Hindu pilgrims leave after taking a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

Hindu pilgrims leave after taking a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)



A Hindu man and his son hold burning incense sticks and a candle as they pray after taking a dip in the waters of river Howrah on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival in Chakmaghat village in the northeastern state of Tripura , India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jayanta Dey/Reuters)

A Hindu man and his son hold burning incense sticks and a candle as they pray after taking a dip in the waters of river Howrah on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival in Chakmaghat village in the northeastern state of Tripura , India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jayanta Dey/Reuters)



A general view of a giant tent city built for pilgrims attending the Magh Mela, a month-long Hindu festival, on a foggy winter morning in Allahabad, India, January 15, 2017. (Photo by Jitendra Prakash/Reuters)

A general view of a giant tent city built for pilgrims attending the Magh Mela, a month-long Hindu festival, on a foggy winter morning in Allahabad, India, January 15, 2017. (Photo by Jitendra Prakash/Reuters)



A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man prays as he takes a dip at Sangam, a confluence of three rivers, the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival in Allahabad, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jitendra Prakash/Reuters)

A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man prays as he takes a dip at Sangam, a confluence of three rivers, the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival in Allahabad, India, January 14, 2017. (Photo by Jitendra Prakash/Reuters)



Hindu pilgrims walk after taking a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal a day after “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 15, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)

Hindu pilgrims walk after taking a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal a day after “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India, January 15, 2017. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters)
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