AP PHOTOS: Ayodhya in northern India celebrates the night before Diwali with pomp and pageantry

A priest in Ayodhya, India prays by the Saryu River at sunrise, while nearby women in saris bathe and a barber trims a man’s mustache. This scene captures the spiritual and cultural essence of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The peaceful and traditional rituals being performed on the riverbanks reflect the rich heritage and practices of the region.

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