Xinhua photos of the day

Hindu devotees gather to collect holy water from the Ganges River to offer prayers to Lord Shiva of Tarakeswar, Hindu god of destruction, during Shravan festivities at Saorafuli, some 32 km away from Kolkata, India, Aug. 4, 2019. Devotees worship Lord Shiva on every Monday of Shravan (a holy month of Bengali calendar), taking long strenuous journey on bare feet. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)