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Hindu pilgrims flock to take holy dip on solar eclipse.
(From Agence France Presse)
Tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims took a holy dip in ponds and rivers across northern India during a solar eclipse.
Authorities had a difficult time in many places keeping control as crowds flocked to take a holy bath to mark the solar eclipse, which they believe would lead to salvation or freedom from the cycle of life after death.
Thousands of astronomy enthusiasts also turned out across large swathes of northern India, including the capital New ...
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