A sacred thread known as "Rakhi" is seen tied on the wrist of a leprosy-affected man during Raksha Bandhan festival at Kushat Aashram, a home for leprosy-affected people, in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh August 5, 2009. Rakhi, a Hindu festival also known as Raksha Bandhan, is an event where a sister ties a sacred thread around her brother's wrist for his well-being, in return for the brother's vow to protect her. REUTERS/Ajay Verma (INDIA RELIGION HEALTH)