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A Dancer of Porto da Pedra samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012.
Dancers of Porto da Pedra samba school parade on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012.
A Dancer of Porto da Pedra samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012.
Performers from the Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconi...
Dancers of Mocidade samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012.
A dancer from Mocidade samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012.
A dancer from the Mocidade samba school parades on a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012.
A dancer from the Mocidade samba school swings from a float during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012.
The Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie talks to people as she watches carnival parades at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012.
A dancer of Porto da Pedra samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Millions watched the sequin-clad samba dancers at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parade.
Devotees try to ring a bell tied to a chain as they perform rituals at a temple during Mahashivratri festival celebrations in Jammu, India, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. AP Photo
A girl performs acrobatic skills on a rope during Mahashivratri festival celebrations at Bhavnath temple in Junagadh, about 327 kilometer (204 miles) from Ahmedabad, India, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.AP Photo
Devotees worship a huge 'Shivaling' on the occasion of Mahashivaratri in Kota Rajasthan on Monday. PTI Photo
Foreign devotees perform 'abhishek' of Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivratri festival at a temple in Jaunpur on Monday. PTI Photo
Tribal boys in traditional attire perform a warrior dance during the silver jubilee celebration of Statehood Day in Itanagar, India, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.AP Photo
Defence Minister AK Antony is accorded a warm traditional welcome on his arrival at the Itanagar helipad on Monday to attend the silver jubilee of the Arunachal Pradesh's statehood. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki is also seen in the p...
Tibetan exiles shout anti-China slogans as they burn a Chinese flag at a protest in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. A young Tibetan Buddhist monk set himself on fire to protest Chinese rule, in Tibet on Sunday becoming at least the 21st t...
Devotees perform 'abhishek' of a 'Shivaling' at the ancient Kaupineshwar Temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri festival in Thane, Mumbai on Monday. PTI
A Hindu devotee dressed as a demon participates in a Shivratri festival procession in Allahabad, India, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Hindu festival Shivratri is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and regeneration. AP
Tribal people in traditional ethnic dresses perform Monpa mask dance during the silver jubilee celebration of Statehood Day in Itanagar, India, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Northeastern Indian state Arunachal Pradesh which China claims as its territory is ...
The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje performs the sacred Vajra dance in Bodh Gaya, India, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. This dance is traditionally held on the concluding day of an intensive ritual cycle of Mahakala, performed annually at the close of the T...
Tourists flock at the historic Taj Mahal in Agra on Sunday. PTI
Wrestlers in action during the National Wrestling (Kusti) tournament in Raigad on Monday. Wrestlers from all over the country participating in the tournament on the occasion of Mahashivratri festival. PTI
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt addressing during an election campaign meeting in the support of Congress candidate in Agra on Monday. PTI
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut displays a creation by designer J.J. Valaya at the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in New Delhi on Sunday. PTI
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