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Umananda island in the middle of the Brahmaputra
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Motor boats approaching the island
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Pilgrims throng to offer prayers on the famous Shiva Temple in Umananda
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It is one of the major attractions of the city
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Ferries and motor boats regularly ply from the river bank in the city to Umananda from 7am to 5pm
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A motor boat locally called 'Bhutbhuti'
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Entrance to the island
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Pilgrims visit daily, though the numbers multiply in Shivratri every year
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Golden langurs found only in parts of Western Assam and Bhutan Hills also inhabit the Umananda
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Five of them survive now
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They are friendly to the tourists who offer them food
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Golden langurs normally move in groups
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There are some very old trees on the island
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Tarun Sarma, has spent 40 years on the island.
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Temples at Umananda
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Temples at Umananda
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Temples at Umananda
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Tea shops
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View of the Guwahati city from Umananda
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Umananda, from the river bank in the city
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Umananda, from the river bank in the city
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Umananda, from the river bank in the city