A Hindu devotee from the Malayali community performs Karkidaka Vavu Bali, also called Bali, a sacrificial ritual in memory of the departed ancestors at Kapra lake, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, Friday, Aug.
A Hindu devotee from the Malayali community performs Karkidaka Vavu Bali, also called Bali, a sacrificial ritual in memory of the departed ancestors at Kapra lake, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. People believe that the departed souls attain moksha or liberation if the ritualistic homage is performed on Karkidaka Vavu. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
A Hindu devotee offers prayers to a row of Shivlings, symbol of Hindu god Shiva, on “Shravan Somwar,” in Allahabad, India, Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Shravan Somwar or the Monday of Hindu calendar month of Shravan is considered auspicious for offering prayers to Lord Shiva, the god of destruction. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
An Indian Hindu devotee reacts in pain as she gets her tongue pierced with Trisul, a metal skewer as part of a ritual as she participates in a religious procession in praise of Hindu goddess Sheetala Mata in Chandigarh, India, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Kapil Sethi)
Hindu devotees from the Malayali community perform Karkidaka Vavu Bali, also called Bali, a sacrificial ritual in memory of the departed ancestors at Kapra lake, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. People believe that the departed souls attain moksha or liberation if the ritualistic homage is performed on Karkidaka Vavu. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
Smoke arises from burning incense as a devotee offers prayers to Hindu god Shiva at a temple, on the occasion of ‘Shrawan Somvar’ in Lucknow, India, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. ‘Shrawan Somvar’ or the Monday of the Hindu calendar month Shrawan is considered auspicious by Hindus to worship Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
A Hindu devotee hanging from a pole with hooks pierced to his back is rotated by another as he performs a ritual on the occasion of “Aadi” fest in Chennai, India, Sunday, Aug.9, 2015. Aadi is considered a holy month by Tamils and is celebrated with rituals worshipping Hindu goddess Durga.(AP Photo/Arun Sankar K)
An Indian Tamil Hindu devotee carries his child as he and other men perform a ritual by hanging using hooks pierced through their back from poles that are rotated during ‘Aadi’ celebrations in Chennai, India, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. Aadi is considered a holy month by Tamils and is celebrated with rituals worshipping Hindu goddess Durga.(AP Photo/Arun Sankar K)
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