A schoolgirl ties a 'Rakhi' on the wrist of a leprosy-affected patient in the northeastern Indian city of Siliguri August 16, 2008. Raksha Bandhan, an annual Hindu festival celebrating the bond between sisters and brothers, is being celebrated across the country today. During the festival, sisters tie a sacred thread 'Rakhi' around their brothers' wrists for his well-being, in return for the brother's vow to protect them. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri (INDIA)