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Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, adorns a garland on an actor portraying Hindu god Rama, center, alongside actors portraying his wife, Sita, and his brothers during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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A tourist from the UK, Lelah Gorgin, center, interacts with local women while lighting earthen lamps on the banks of the Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Indians and UK tourist Matty Hill, center, light earthen lamps on the banks of the Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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People watch a light show on the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Tourists from UK, Matty Hill and Lelah Gorgin light earthen lamps on the banks of the Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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An aerial view of earthen lamps on the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Aeriel view of earthen lamps on the banks of the Saryu river Deepotsav celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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An aerial view shows people standing among rows of lit earthen lamps along the banks of the Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations, organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government, in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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People watch fireworks along on the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Drones portray scenes from the Ramayana story above the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav festival of lights celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Drones portray scenes from the Ramayana story above the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav festival of lights celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Drones portray scenes from the Ramayana story above the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav festival of lights celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
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Drones portray scenes from the Ramayana story above the banks of the Saryu river during Deepotsav festival of lights celebrations, an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh state government in Ayodhya, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Rajesh Kumar Singh
