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Bonalu Festival, Hindu Worshippers Make Offerings To Goddess Mahakali (PICTURES)

Hindu Worshippers Celebrate Bonalu Festival (PICTURES)
Sara C Nelson

Hundreds of thousands of devotees have celebrated India’s Bonalu festival.

The Hindu festival is held in the name of Mahakali, the Goddess of power and occurs in the Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Telangana and Rayalaseema regions of India.

The event sees offerings of food made to Mahakali, the Hindu goddess of time and death.

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A Hindu woman dressed as goddess Mahakali performs in a Hyderabad procession

Processions of worshippers marched to drum beats as some revellers burst into dance across the participating regions.

According to Asian Age, a proposal to declare Bonalu as the Hyderabad state festival is under government consideration.

SEE ALSO: Holi Festival 2012, Hindu Celebration Of Colour In India (PICTURES)

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A Hindu woman dressed as goddess Mahakali performs a procession of "Bonalu" festival in Hyderabad, India, Monday, July 16, 2012. Bonalu is a Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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An Indian artist applies make up before a performance during a procession of "Bonalu" festival in Hyderabad, India, Monday, July 16, 2012. Bonalu is a Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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An Indian artist draws a tattoo on the body before a performance during a procession of "Bonalu" festival in Hyderabad, India, Monday, July 16, 2012. Bonalu is a Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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Indian artists wait to perform during a procession of "Bonalu" festival in Hyderabad, India, Monday, July 16, 2012. Bonalu is a Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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A Hindu woman dressed as goddess Mahakali performs a procession of "Bonalu" festival in Hyderabad, India, Monday, July 16, 2012. Bonalu is a Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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An Indian artist performs with fire during a procession of "Bonalu" festival in Hyderabad, India, Monday, July 16, 2012. Bonalu is a Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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An Indian artist performs with fire during a procession of "Bonalu" festival in Hyderabad, India, Monday, July 16, 2012. Bonalu is a Hindu folk festival of the Telangana region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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Hindu men sacrifice a rooster as a ritual offering to the Hindu goddess Kali, during the festival of 'Bonalu' at a temple in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, July 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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A young Indian devotee carries a rooster for sacrifice as an offering to the Hindu goddess Kali, picture behind, during the festival of 'Bonalu' at a temple in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, July 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A) (credit:AP)
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An Indian roadside vendor displays a rooster to customers in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, July 14, 2012. Devotees offer roosters to the Hindu goddess Kali during the festival of 'Bonalu', which will be marked on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) (credit:AP)
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An Indian woman carries a pot filled with cooked rice on her head, decorated with turmeric and neem leaves as a ritual offering to the Hindu goddess Kali during the festival of 'Bonalu' in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) (credit:AP)
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An Indian devotee carries a pumpkin as a ritual offering to the Hindu goddess Kali during the festival of 'Bonalu' in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) (credit:AP)
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An Indian woman bites a knife and dances as she carries a pot filled with cooked rice on her head as a ritual offering to the Hindu goddess Kali during the festival of 'Bonalu' in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) (credit:AP)
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An Indian woman dances as she carries a pot filled with cooked rice on her head, she is decorated with turmeric and neem leaves as a ritual offering to the Hindu goddess Kali during the festival of 'Bonalu' in Hyderabad, India, Sunday, July 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) (credit:AP)
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