Bildnummer: 55624106 Datum: 27.07.2011 Copyright: imago/Xinhua (110728) -- NEW DELHI, July 28, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Devotees of Hinduism bathe in the River Ganges in Haridwar, Uttaranchal State of India, on July 27, 2011. Hindu pilgrims, also known as Kanwarias , arrive barefoot from across the country and converge on the banks of the River Ganges annually to collect holy water (kanwar) from the River Ganges in Haridwar, Gangotri or Gaumukh in the northern Indian state of Uttaranchal, then pour the holy water in their hometown temples. This journey, completed on foot, is supposed to fulfil their

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Bildnummer: 55624106 Datum: 27.07.2011 Copyright: imago/Xinhua (110728) -- NEW DELHI, July 28, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Devotees of Hinduism bathe in the River Ganges in Haridwar, Uttaranchal State of India, on July 27, 2011. Hindu pilgrims, also known as Kanwarias , arrive barefoot from across the country and converge on the banks of the River Ganges annually to collect holy water (kanwar) from the River Ganges in Haridwar, Gangotri or Gaumukh in the northern Indian state of Uttaranchal, then pour the holy water in their hometown temples. This journey, completed on foot, is supposed to fulfil their wishes and endear them to Lord Shiva, the Hindu God of Destruction. All along the route to Haridwar, voluntary organizations put up food and medical stalls to cater to the pilgrims. (Xinhua/Li Yigang) (lb) INDIA-RELIGION-HINDUISM-HOLY WATER PILGRIM PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Gesellschaft Religion Hinduismus Hindus Pilger Pilgerfahrt x0x xst 2011 quer Bildnummer 55624106 Date 27 07 2011 Copyright Imago XINHUA New Delhi July 28 2011 XINHUA devotees of Hinduism Bathe in The River Ganges in HARIDWAR Uttaranchal State of India ON July 27 2011 Hindu PilgrimS Thus known As Kanwarias Arrive Barefoot from across The Country and converge ON The Banks of The River Ganges annually to Collect Holy Water Kanwar from The River Ganges in HARIDWAR Gangotri or Gaumukh in The Northern Indian State of Uttaranchal Then pour The Holy Water in their Home Town Temples This Journey completed ON Foot IS supposed to fulfill their wishes and endear THEM to Lord Shiva The Hindu God of Destruction All Along The Route to HARIDWAR Voluntary Organizations Put up Food and Medical Stalls to cater to The PilgrimS XINHUA left Yigang LB India Religion Hinduism Holy Water Pilgrim PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Society Religion Hinduism Hindus Pilgrims Pilgrimage x0x 2011 horizontal