Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)

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HONOURING THE GODS: Far left, devotees pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath during the Rath Yatra or chariot procession in Puri, 60km from the eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswa­r. The three idols of Hindu God Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra are taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees during the Rath Yatra or the chariot festival. Top, traditiona­l dancers of the Shree Jagannath temple taking part in the procession. Bottom, Hindu devotees stand around a traditiona­l artwork made of colored powder as part of the celebratio­ns in Hyderabad, India.

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