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Kolkata, Oct 6 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindu devotees on Wednesday took a dip in the river Ganges, considered holy in the religion, to mark the beginning of the festival to worship the goddess Durga, especially popular in India's eastern Bengal province.In Bengal this ritual - known as Mahalaya - has a special importance as it marks the beginning of their biggest festival Durga Puja.Bengalis of all ages, social standing and genders thronged to the banks of Ganges early Monday to offer prayers and bathe in the river to pay their respects to their ancestors. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES TAKE PART IN THE 'TARPAN' RITUAL DURING MAHALAYA PRAYERS FOR PITRU PAKSHA, ON THE BANK OF THE GANGES AMID OF COVID CRISIS IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
The streets of the Indian city of Bengaluru were covered in white foam, as seen in footage captured on Wednesday, and residents continued to struggle with the toxic froth spilling out of the city’s lakes due to a concoction of chemicals and sewage, which are then carried across the city by winds. The foam has become a regular fixture in the city, carrying with it a number of chemicals, including dangerous nitrates and sulphates, which have lead to health problems among residents.
Hindu pilgrims brace the cold to take a dip in the Ganges in India before sunrise on the day of the Kumbh Mela -- a religious festival that attracts millions each time it is held. Despite India having the second largest number of coronavirus infections in the world -- and more than 150,000 deaths -- that has not stopped devout Hindus from making the pilgrimage. IMAGES
El Progreso (Honduras), Dec 3 (EFE) .- (CAMERA: Germán Reyes) Many children of families affected in northern Honduras bathe in foul waters, still stagnant, from the severe floods that in March left the tropical storms Eta and Iota.
Kolkata, Oct 23 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindu devotees on Friday took a dip in the river Ganges, considered holy in the religion, to mark the second day of the festival to worship the goddess Durga, especially popular in eastern India.In Bengal this ritual - known as Mahalaya - has a special importance as it marks the beginning of their biggest festival Durga Puja, set to continue until Oct. 26.The Durga Puja festival celebrates the legend of the goddess descending from paradise, situated in the Himalayas, to come to Earth among her devotees. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: DEVOTEES STAND IN THE RIVER GANGES AS THEY PERFORM RITUALS ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.
A Catholic church's altar in Pearl River, Louisiana, has been ceremonially burned after church officials deemed it had been irreparably defiled and desecrated. The same church, in Pearl River, Louisiana, is also now lacking a priest. He was one of three people who took part in acts that defiled the altar. According to Newser, 37-year-old Father Travis Clark shot video of himself engaging in sexual acts with two professional dominatrices. The setup was fairly sophisticated, including stage lights and sex toys. The trio was arrested and face obscenity charges. Father Clark has also been fired from the parish.
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