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A Muslim schoolgirl holds an oil lamp in Ahmedabad

A Muslim schoolgirl holds an oil lamp ahead of the celebrations for Hindu festival of Diwali at a school in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad October 25, 2008. Lamps are traditionally used to decorate homes during Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of lights. The festival will be celebrated across the country on October 28. REUTERS/Amit Dave (INDIA)

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October 10, 2017 • 1 min read

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