"Devdasis" get their heads tonsured to protest the women's reservation bill during a demonstration in Mumbai March 8, 2010. Devdasis, who according to the Hindu religious practice are women or girls dedicated to a Hindu deity, demanded that their economic interest also be included in the Women's reservation bill that will be presented in upper house of the parliament in New Delhi on Monday. REUTERS/Arko Datta (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST) 

A "devdasi" gets her head tonsured to protest the women's reservation bill during a demonstration in Mumbai March 8, 2010. Devdasi's, who are women or girls dedicated to a Hindu deity according to a Hindu religious practice, demanded that their economic interest also be included in the Women's reservation bill that will be presented in upper house of the parliament in New Delhi on Monday. REUTERS/Arko Datta (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY) 

A Hindu devotee gets his head tonsured at the ongoing Kumbh Mela (sacred
Hindu pilgrimage) in Nasik town, 180 km (112.5 miles) northeast of Bombay
August 11, 2003. Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees have gathered in
Nasik to participate in the month-long religious event, with the first main
bath "shahi snan" (grand bath) taking place on Tuesday. The Kumbh Mela
occurs four times every twelve years at four different river bank locations
in India. REUTERS/Arko Datta PP03080036

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Hindus conduct a special prayer in Bombay July 26 for the souls of Indian soldiers who died fighting infiltrators in the northern Kashmir region. More than 15 people tonsured their heads as a mark of respect for the memory of the dead soldiers. 

Hindus offer a special prayer in Bombay July 26 for the souls of Indian soldiers who died fighting infiltrators in the northern Kashmir region. More than 15 people tonsured their heads as a mark of respect for the memory of the dead soldiers.

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Hindus conduct a special prayer in Bombay July 26 for the souls of Indian soldiers who died fighting infiltrators in the northern Kashmir region. More than 15 people tonsured their heads as a mark of respect for the memory of the dead soldiers.

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Hindus conduct a special prayer in Bombay July 26 for the souls of Indian soldiers who died fighting infiltrators in the northern Kashmir region. More than 15 people tonsured their heads as a mark of respect for the memory of the dead soldiers.

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