Kolkata, India. 17th Nov, 2015. Indian Hindu devotees offer prayers during the 'Chhat Puja' on the banks of the Ganga River in Kolkata. Devotees pay obeisance to both the rising and the setting sun during the Chhath Festival, expressing thanks and seeking the blessings of the forces of nature, mainly the sun and rivers. Credit: Tanmoy Bhaduri/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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