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Festivities across the country to Sabarimala protest: India this week

Dussehra, Dashain and Durga festivities spread across the country and the row over implementing the Supreme Court's judgement allowing entry of women into the Sabrimala temple in Kerala; a roundup of top photos from across the country.

Updated on: Oct 21, 2018 10:22 AM IST

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A Ferris wheel lit up during the Dussehra fair at Ramlila ground near Red Fort in New Delhi. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 21, 2018 10:22 AM

A Ferris wheel lit up during the Dussehra fair at Ramlila ground near Red Fort in New Delhi. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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Hindu devotees take part in a protest against a Supreme Court verdict revoking a ban on women’s entry to the Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The temple -- considered one of the holiest for Hindus -- has traditionally barred all women of menstruating age, between 10 and 50. (Kaviyoor Santosh / AFP)

Updated on Oct 21, 2018 10:22 AM

Hindu devotees take part in a protest against a Supreme Court verdict revoking a ban on women’s entry to the Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The temple -- considered one of the holiest for Hindus -- has traditionally barred all women of menstruating age, between 10 and 50. (Kaviyoor Santosh / AFP)

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Angriya, India’s first domestic cruise seen off the coast of Mumbai in Bhaucha Dhakka, Maharashtra. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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Angriya, India’s first domestic cruise seen off the coast of Mumbai in Bhaucha Dhakka, Maharashtra. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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A girl cries as she watches the body of Mehraj-ud-Din Bangroo, a suspected militant, who according to local media was killed in a gunbattle with Indian security forces, during his funeral procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. (Danish Ismail / REUTERS)

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A girl cries as she watches the body of Mehraj-ud-Din Bangroo, a suspected militant, who according to local media was killed in a gunbattle with Indian security forces, during his funeral procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. (Danish Ismail / REUTERS)

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National Security Guard (NSG) commandos showcase their abilities during a function to celebrate the 34th NSG Raising Day, at their Manesar campus in Gurugram, Haryana. (Sanjeev Verma / HT Photo)

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National Security Guard (NSG) commandos showcase their abilities during a function to celebrate the 34th NSG Raising Day, at their Manesar campus in Gurugram, Haryana. (Sanjeev Verma / HT Photo)

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An actor dressed as the demon king Ravana waits backstage before performing Ramlila, a re-enactment of the life of Hindu Lord Rama, during Vijaya Dashmi or Dussehra festivities in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS)

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An actor dressed as the demon king Ravana waits backstage before performing Ramlila, a re-enactment of the life of Hindu Lord Rama, during Vijaya Dashmi or Dussehra festivities in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS)

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A labourer walks on a temporary pond on the bank of the river Ganga using plastic sheeting, into which idols of the Hindu Goddess Durga will be immersed after ‘Durga Puja’ as part of the ‘Navaratri’ festival, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Sanjay Kanojia / AFP)

Updated on Oct 21, 2018 10:22 AM

A labourer walks on a temporary pond on the bank of the river Ganga using plastic sheeting, into which idols of the Hindu Goddess Durga will be immersed after ‘Durga Puja’ as part of the ‘Navaratri’ festival, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Sanjay Kanojia / AFP)

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Models kiss the back of another model with a message during the grand finale of Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week based on ‘Rainbow’ theme, an emblem for the LGBTQ community, in New Delhi. (Altaf Qadri / AP)

Updated on Oct 21, 2018 10:22 AM

Models kiss the back of another model with a message during the grand finale of Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week based on ‘Rainbow’ theme, an emblem for the LGBTQ community, in New Delhi. (Altaf Qadri / AP)

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A buffalo is prepared for sacrifice at a temple of the Hindu goddess Durga at Rani village on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. (Anupam Nath / AP)

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A buffalo is prepared for sacrifice at a temple of the Hindu goddess Durga at Rani village on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. (Anupam Nath / AP)

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A boy carries the head of an idol of Hindu goddess Durga after its immersion into the waters of the river Howrah on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Agartala, Tripura. (Jayanta Dey / REUTERS)

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A boy carries the head of an idol of Hindu goddess Durga after its immersion into the waters of the river Howrah on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Agartala, Tripura. (Jayanta Dey / REUTERS)

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A Hindu devotee performs rituals and immerses barley saplings in the Tawi river during ‘Navratri’ in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. (Channi Anand / AP)

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A Hindu devotee performs rituals and immerses barley saplings in the Tawi river during ‘Navratri’ in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. (Channi Anand / AP)

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Team India captain Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (R) share a light moment during a practice session ahead of the first One Day International cricket match against West Indies, at ACA Cricket Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati, Assam. (PTI)

Updated on Oct 21, 2018 10:22 AM

Team India captain Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (R) share a light moment during a practice session ahead of the first One Day International cricket match against West Indies, at ACA Cricket Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati, Assam. (PTI)

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An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu Goddess Kali performs during a religious procession for the Dussehra festival in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Sanjay Kanojia / AFP)

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An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu Goddess Kali performs during a religious procession for the Dussehra festival in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Sanjay Kanojia / AFP)

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A young girl dressed as a Kumari reacts as a woman puts a nose ring on her, before she is worshipped by Hindu devotees as a part of a ritual during Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata, West Bengal. (Rupak De Chowdhuri / REUTERS)

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A young girl dressed as a Kumari reacts as a woman puts a nose ring on her, before she is worshipped by Hindu devotees as a part of a ritual during Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata, West Bengal. (Rupak De Chowdhuri / REUTERS)

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Sri Durga Malleswara Swami Varla Devasthanam’s illuminated Hamsavahanam runs across Krishna river on the occasion of Vijayadasami in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. (PTI)

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Sri Durga Malleswara Swami Varla Devasthanam’s illuminated Hamsavahanam runs across Krishna river on the occasion of Vijayadasami in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. (PTI)

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Waves of smoke run across the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (NH24) near Commonwealth games village, due to the burning of dry leaves and grass as a fumigant near the river Yamuna, in New Delhi. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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Waves of smoke run across the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (NH24) near Commonwealth games village, due to the burning of dry leaves and grass as a fumigant near the river Yamuna, in New Delhi. (Mohd Zakir / HT Photo)

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A long exposure photograph of traffic moving to and fro near the newly opened Skywalk at ITO in New Delhi, India. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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A long exposure photograph of traffic moving to and fro near the newly opened Skywalk at ITO in New Delhi, India. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Supporters of the Congress party scuffle with police during a protest demanding the resignation of Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar in New Delhi. (Adnan Abidi / REUTERS)

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Supporters of the Congress party scuffle with police during a protest demanding the resignation of Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar in New Delhi. (Adnan Abidi / REUTERS)

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Hindu devotees perform Garba, during celebrations marking the Navratri festival, in Surat, Gujarat. (Amit Dave / REUTERS)

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Hindu devotees perform Garba, during celebrations marking the Navratri festival, in Surat, Gujarat. (Amit Dave / REUTERS)

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Mysore Palace stands illuminated as part of Dussehra festivities in Mysore, Karnataka. (Rishabh Jain / AP)

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Mysore Palace stands illuminated as part of Dussehra festivities in Mysore, Karnataka. (Rishabh Jain / AP)

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People celebrate Durga Puja at a pandal in Chitranjan Park, New Delhi, India. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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People celebrate Durga Puja at a pandal in Chitranjan Park, New Delhi, India. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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Nepali Hindus who live in India celebrate during the Fulpati procession marking the seventh day of the Dashain festival in Siliguri, West Bengal. (Diptendu Dutta / AFP)

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Nepali Hindus who live in India celebrate during the Fulpati procession marking the seventh day of the Dashain festival in Siliguri, West Bengal. (Diptendu Dutta / AFP)

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A young girl browses through books while sitting on a railway track in New Delhi. (Altaf Qadri / AP)

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A young girl browses through books while sitting on a railway track in New Delhi. (Altaf Qadri / AP)

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An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu Goddess Kali performs the traditional ‘Kali Swang,’ organised annually by the Daraganj Ramleela committee, in the Daraganj area in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Sanjay Kanojia / AFP)

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An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu Goddess Kali performs the traditional ‘Kali Swang,’ organised annually by the Daraganj Ramleela committee, in the Daraganj area in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Sanjay Kanojia / AFP)

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Bollywood actor Hema Malini visits the lake city Thane during Navratri. The actress who is also a classical dancer performed as the Goddess Durga in a programme focussing on women empowerment, in Maharashtra. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 21, 2018 10:22 AM

Bollywood actor Hema Malini visits the lake city Thane during Navratri. The actress who is also a classical dancer performed as the Goddess Durga in a programme focussing on women empowerment, in Maharashtra. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

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Indian fishermen paddle as young women sailors (C) from the Yatch club perform the traditional dance on the flower decorated coracles on Hussain Sagar Lake, celebrating the ‘Bathukamma’ or ‘Life Giver’ Festival in Hyderabad, Telangana. (Noah Seelam / AFP)

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Indian fishermen paddle as young women sailors (C) from the Yatch club perform the traditional dance on the flower decorated coracles on Hussain Sagar Lake, celebrating the ‘Bathukamma’ or ‘Life Giver’ Festival in Hyderabad, Telangana. (Noah Seelam / AFP)

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The under construction statue of unity stands facing Sardar Sarovar Dam is sen at Kevadiya Colony, about 200 kilometers from Ahmadabad, Gujarat. (Ajit Solanki / AP)

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The under construction statue of unity stands facing Sardar Sarovar Dam is sen at Kevadiya Colony, about 200 kilometers from Ahmadabad, Gujarat. (Ajit Solanki / AP)

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An Indian farmer burns paddy stubble in a field on the outskirts of Jalandhar, Punjab. (Shammi Mehra / AFP)

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An Indian farmer burns paddy stubble in a field on the outskirts of Jalandhar, Punjab. (Shammi Mehra / AFP)

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Effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghad stand on the eve of Dussehra at Punjabi bagh in New Delhi. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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Effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghad stand on the eve of Dussehra at Punjabi bagh in New Delhi. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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A young member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a hard-line Hindu group attends Vijay Dashmi celebrations in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP)

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A young member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a hard-line Hindu group attends Vijay Dashmi celebrations in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. (Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP)

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