Kolkata, India. 25th Mar, 2018. Hindu girl eat ice cream after the rituals during the Kumari Puja on the occasion of Basanti Puja or Annapurna Puja. There are 2000 Kumari been worshiped at Dakshinewar Ramkrishna Sangha Adyapeath on the occasion of Basanti Puja or Annapurna Puja during Ram Navami festival. Kumari Puja is a tradition of worshiping young pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of the female energy or Devi in Hindu religious tradition. Credit: Saikat Paul/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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