Naga sadhus, or naked Hindu holy men take holy dip in the Godavari River
during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik,
India, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the
waters of a holy river during the festival, will cleanse them of their
sins. According to Hindu mythology, the Kumbh Mela celebrates the
victory of gods over demons in a furious battle over a nectar that would
give them immortality.
29 August 2015
26 August 2015
INDIA KUMBH MELA
Indian devotees perform rituals as they take holy dips in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, in Nasik, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival will cleanse them of their sins. Wednesday marked the first day of bathing for those attending this year’s festival on the banks of the Godavari River in Maharashtra state.
18 August 2015
SRI LANKA ELECTION
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party celebrate their
party's election performance in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18,
2015. Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe defeated the
country's former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa in parliamentary elections,
according to results released Tuesday, blocking a key step of his
return to power bid seven months after he lost the presidency. Portrait
of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen on right.
17 August 2015
SRI LANKA ELECTION
15 August 2015
INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY
Indian fags are hoisted on the roofs of houses on 69th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Friday, Aug. 15, 2015. Saturday’s speech by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the anniversary of the day India gained its freedom from British colonial rule in 1947. The occasion is normally used to layout the government's broad vision for the country.
INDIA INDEPENDENCE DAY
With the Jama Masjid in the background, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, addresses the nation on India's 69th Independence Day in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. Modi's Independence Day speech mainly listed his government's poverty alleviation plans and achievements 15 months after taking office.
3 August 2015
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