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Priest performs ‘Deodhani’ dance on the first day of the Deodhani festival at the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Saturday, 18 August 2012. The three day Deodhani festival is held to worship the Serpent Goddess Kamakhya during which goats and pigeons are offered and sacrificed. The Kamakhya Temple in Assam is one of the most venerated Shakti shrines in India, and is regarded as one of the Shakti Peethams associated with the legend of Shiva and Daksha Yagna.

Assamese crowding platforms to catch the train as security reasons for recent communal rights in Assam, in Bangalore on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Assamese crowding platforms to catch the train as security reasons for recent communal rights in Assam, in Bangalore on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Assamese crowding platforms to catch the train as security reasons for recent communal rights in Assam, in Bangalore on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Assamese crowding platforms to catch the train as security reasons for recent communal rights in Assam, in Bangalore on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Chandan Brahma, Assam Transport Minister & R Ashoka, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister meets the Assam people at the Bangalore City Railway Station, in Bangalore on Friday, 17 August 2012.

Chandan Brahma, Assam Transport Minister & R Ashoka, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister meets the Assam people at the Bangalore City Railway Station, in Bangalore on Friday, 17 August 2012.

North east Indians crowding platforms to catch the Guwahati Express, following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians crowding platforms to catch the Guwahati Express, following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians crowding platforms to catch the Guwahati Express, following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians crowding platforms to catch the Guwahati Express, following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians crowding platforms to catch the Guwahati Express, following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians crowding platforms to catch the Guwahati Express, following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians crowding platforms to catch the Guwahati Express, following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians crowding platforms to catch the Guwahati Express, following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians seen outside the office Jagadish Shettar, Karnataka, CM following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012. Thousands of Indians from the northeast of the country have fled southern cities after rumors they would be attacked by Muslims in reprisal for recent ethnic violence, officials said

Jagadish Shettar, Karnataka, CM & R Ashok, Home Minister of Karnataka meets minority North east Indians resident following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at official home of Karnatka CM in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012.

North east Indians seen outside the office Jagadish Shettar, Karnataka, CM following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012. Thousands of Indians from the northeast of the country have fled southern cities after rumors they would be attacked by Muslims in reprisal for recent ethnic violence, officials said

A Northeastern Indian displays the text message spreading following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012. Thousands of Indians from the northeast of the country have fled southern cities after rumors they would be attacked by Muslims in reprisal for recent ethnic violence, officials said

North east Indians seen outside the office Jagadish Shettar, Karnataka, CM following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012. Thousands of Indians from the northeast of the country have fled southern cities after rumors they would be attacked by Muslims in reprisal for recent ethnic violence, officials said

North east Indians seen outside the office Jagadish Shettar, Karnataka, CM following apprehensions caused by rumours about possible attacks on them because of the recent riots in Assam at railway Station in Bangalore on Thursday, 16 August 2012. Thousands of Indians from the northeast of the country have fled southern cities after rumors they would be attacked by Muslims in reprisal for recent ethnic violence, officials said

School children perform drill during the celebration of 66th Independence Day at Assam Rifles ground in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday, 15 August 2012.

Manik Sarkar, CM, Tripura inspects parade during 66th Independence Day celebration at Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday, 15 August 2012.

Assam Rifles platoon march past during 66th Independence Day celebration at Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday, 15 August 2012.

Border Security Force platoon march past during a parade of 66th Independence Day celebration at Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday, 15 August 2012.

Tripura State Rifles platoon march past during a parade of 66th Independence Day celebration at Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday, 15 August 2012.

Border Security Force platoon raises their weapons for gun salute during a parade of 66th Independence Day celebration at Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday, 15 August 2012.

Artist perform traditional dance during 66th Independence Day celebration at Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala, Tripura on Wednesday, 15 August 2012.

A protestor of the protest rally of Assam riot which turned violent produced at killa court in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 August 2012.

A protestor of the protest rally of Assam riot which turned violent produced at killa court in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 August 2012.

BMC workers clean the road after the protest rally against Assam riots which turned violent in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 August 2012. A meeting held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai to protest the recent attacks in Assam and Myanmar turned violent with groups attacking media persons as well as the police.

A protestor of the protest rally of Assam riot which turned violent produced at killa court in Mumbai on Sunday, 12 August 2012.

Arup Patnaik, Police Commisiioner, Mumbai at the incident site during the protest rally against Assam riots which turned violent in Mumbai on Saturday, 11 August 2012. A meeting held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai to protest the recent attacks in Assam and Myanmar turned violent with groups attacking media persons as well as the police.

Arup Patnaik, Police Commisiioner, Mumbai at the incident site during the protest rally against Assam riots which turned violent in Mumbai on Saturday, 11 August 2012. A meeting held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai to protest the recent attacks in Assam and Myanmar turned violent with groups attacking media persons as well as the police.

Smoke coming out from the vehicles burnt by the protesters during the protest rally against Assam riots which turned violent in Mumbai on Saturday, 11 August 2012. A meeting held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai to protest the recent attacks in Assam and Myanmar turned violent with groups attacking media persons as well as the police.

Police personnel try to lift turned down vehicles while other vehicles are burning which were set on fire by the protesters during the protest rally against Assam riots which turned violent in Mumbai on Saturday, 11 August 2012. A meeting held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai to protest the recent attacks in Assam and Myanmar turned violent with groups attacking media persons as well as the police.

A police van burning which was set on fire by the protesters during the protest rally against Assam riots which turned violent in Mumbai on Saturday, 11 August 2012. A meeting held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai to protest the recent attacks in Assam and Myanmar turned violent with groups attacking media persons as well as the police.

Smoke coming out from the vehicles burnt by the protesters during the protest rally against Assam riots which turned violent in Mumbai on Saturday, 11 August 2012. A meeting held at Azad Maidan, Mumbai to protest the recent attacks in Assam and Myanmar turned violent with groups attacking media persons as well as the police.