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Traditional festival to worship snake goddess marked in India

Source:Xinhua 2016-08-18 13:50:55

INDIA-KOLKATA-SNAKE FESTIVAL

An Indian snake charmer holds a snake during the festival of the Hindu snake goddess "Manasha" at Khedaitala, some 75 kms north of Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, Aug. 17, 2016. A lot of snake charmers and villagers attended this traditional festival to worship the goddess on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)

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Traditional festival to worship snake goddess marked in India
                 Source:Xinhua | 2016-08-18 13:50:55 | Editor: chenwen

INDIA-KOLKATA-SNAKE FESTIVAL

An Indian snake charmer holds a snake during the festival of the Hindu snake goddess "Manasha" at Khedaitala, some 75 kms north of Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, Aug. 17, 2016. A lot of snake charmers and villagers attended this traditional festival to worship the goddess on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)

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