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Indian Hindu devotees take holy dip in West Bengal

Source: Xinhua 2017-01-14 18:53:19

INDIA-KOLKATA-MAKAR SANKRANTI-HOLY DIP

Indian Hindu devotees warm themselves around fire after taking holy dip in the Ajay river near the Joydev Fair, some 200km away from Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, Jan. 14, 2017. A large number of Hindu pilgrims converge for the Joydev Fair on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar, during which taking a dip is considered to be of great religious significance. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)

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Indian Hindu devotees take holy dip in West Bengal
                     Source: Xinhua | 2017-01-14 18:53:19 | Editor: xuxin

INDIA-KOLKATA-MAKAR SANKRANTI-HOLY DIP

Indian Hindu devotees warm themselves around fire after taking holy dip in the Ajay river near the Joydev Fair, some 200km away from Kolkata, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, Jan. 14, 2017. A large number of Hindu pilgrims converge for the Joydev Fair on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar, during which taking a dip is considered to be of great religious significance. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)

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