Devotee of the Hindu goddess Kali gathered for a ritual during the 'Bonalu' festival in Hyderabad, India. 

Bonalu is a month-long Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region dedicated to Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. 

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A devotee of Hindu goddess Kali performs a ritual during the festival

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Pictures from AP /Mahesh Kumar A.

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A devotee of Hindu goddess Kali with turmeric powder smeared on body prepares to perform a ritual during the festival.

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Women carry on their heads, pots filled with cooked rice decorated with turmeric and neem leaves.