The Hindu community took part in the annual Lal Kach (Red Glass) festival in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on Friday – the last day of the Bangla month. /VCG Photo

As its name indicates, men and boys would paint themselves in red during the festival. They hold swords in hand, dancing and marching towards nearby temples. /VCG Photo

The festival has a tradition of hundreds of years for local communities. The central idea is to ward off the forces of evil and welcome the Bengali New Year. /VCG Photo