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X-mas time: Santa comes calling
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School kids dressed as Santa Claus ride on a cycle-rickshaw through a street in Amritsar ahead of Christmas Day. Despite Christians forming a little over 2% of the billion plus population in India, Christmas is celebrated with much fanfare and zeal throughout the country. (AFP Photo)
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A man disguised as Santa Claus rides a motorcycle in Mexico City. (AP Photo)
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Students dressed as Santa Claus hold a placard paying respect to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who announced his retirement, as they celebrate Christmas at a school in Moradabad. (PTI Photo)
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A man disguised as Santa Claus greets his dog in Mexico City. (AP Photo)
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Second Harvest Japan executive director Charles McJilton dressed as Santa Claus, accompanied by his wife and son pushes a cart after handing out picture books attached with donation envelops to passersby on the main street of Tokyo's Ginza shopping district. Second Harvest is one of the largest non-profit food banks based in the United States for the needy people. (AP Photo)
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A man dressed as Santa drinks cola as he waits to take part in a Christmas celebration in Mumbai. Although Christians comprise only 2% of the population, Christmas is a national holiday in the country. (AP Photo)
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Tiny tots take part in 'Pretty Santa Fashion' show with the message 'Respect Girls' on the eve of Christmas in Bhopal. (PTI Photo)
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A zoo staff member wearing a Santa Claus costume prepares a special feed for the gorillas at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo. The event was as part of an annual 'Christmas presents' attraction. (AFP Photo)
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An actor dressed as Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost), the Russian Santa Claus, smiles through smoke from a fire cracker and flying confetti during a welcome ceremony for him in Moscow's Gorky Park. (AFP Photo)
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A man dressed as Santa Claus uses an umbrella after arriving with his Christmas Air flight from Lapland at the airport in Dresden, eastern Germany. (AFP Photo)
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