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The week in photos: Revel

This is the week that was, in photos…

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THIS IS THE week that was, in photos…

The week in photos: Revel
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  • A thing of beauty

    Indians stand on the Arabian Sea coast after sunset in Mumbai, India. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

  • Tiger, tiger, burning bright

    Jae Jae, a four year old Sumatran tiger, is seen through a viewing window as he plays with a feed coated pumpkin placed in his enclosure during a Halloween event for the media at London Zoo in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • Sacred memory

    The Royal Mint'€™s first commemorative £5 coin for Remembrance Day rests on the grave of the Unknown Warrior at the Nave in Westminster Abbey, London. (David Parry/PA)

  • Say a little prayer for me

    A Sadhu, or a Hindu holy man, offers prayers to the Sun God on €œSomvati Purnima or a full moon day that falls on a Monday at Sangam in Allahabad, India. Allahabad on the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna is one of Hinduism's important centres. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

  • Saints be praised

    A woman holds an image of Maximon, a pagan saint venerated mostly by the Mayan Indian communities, during celebrations in San Andres Itzapa, west of Guatemala City. Maximon is worshipped in various forms by Maya people of several towns in the highlands of Western Guatemala whose tastes in alcohol and cigarettes portray him as a very human character, different from the ascetic ideals of Christian sainthood.(AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

  • Do the honours

    San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy holds the World Series trophy as confetti falls during the baseball team's World Series victory parade, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

  • While the sun shines

    A Pakistani boy is silhouetted against sunset as he watches his friends playing cricket at a field on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

  • Bundle of joy

    Sean Tatar takes part in a Halloween trail in Bushy Park, Dublin. (Niall Carson/PA Wire)

  • Feast of Sacrifice

    Afghan refugee girl, laiba Hazrat, 5, stands next to her home while she and other children, not pictured, celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or "Feast of Sacrifice", on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

  • Swings and roundabouts

    Afghan girls enjoy a ride on a ferris wheel in an amusement park in Kabul, Afganistan, as they celebrate Eid Al-Adha. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

  • Holy day

    A Priest of the ancient Samaritan community, wrapped in a prayer shawl, holds up a Torah scroll during the pilgrimage for the holy day of the Tabernacles or Sukkot at the religion's holiest site on the top of Mount Gerizim near the West Bank town of Nablus. According to tradition, the Samaritans are descendants of Jews who were not deported when the Assyrians conquered Israel in the 8th century B.C. Of the small community of close to 700 people, half live in a village at Mount Gerizim, and the rest in the city of Holon near Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

  • Kicks and laughs

    Male Giant Panda "Kai Kai", one of two Giant Pandas from China is seen in its enclosure in Singapore. These two Giant Pandas are from China and will be residing at the River Safari Singapore, part of the Wildlife Reserves Singapore's new attraction opening in 2013. This is part of the organization's continuous efforts in boosting tourism and generating public awareness of the world's struggle in preserving its endangered species.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

  • Jump for joy

    Argentina's Independiente fans cheer during a Copa Sudamericana soccer match against Chile's Universidad Catolica in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Victor R Caivano)

  • Laugh out loud

    A girl wearing a traditional costume reacts in Bucharest, Romania, during celebrations of the Eid al-Adha organised by the Turkish community. The Eid al-Adha, or festival of the sacrifice, commemorates the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael at God's command. Romania's Turkish minority inhabits mostly the south east of the country near the Black Sea. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

  • Lotus eaters

    Lotus flowers are thrown by worshippers on to a Buddha statue during the Lotus Flower Receiving Festival in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakarn province, east of Bangkok, Thailand. The annual festival was held to celebrate the finish of Buddhist Lent and the end the rainy season. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

  • Day Of The Dead

    Visitors wearing traditional costumes take part in a procession marking Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Saturday. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
  • Indians stand on the Arabian Sea coast after sunset in Mumbai, India. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
  • Jae Jae, a four year old Sumatran tiger, is seen through a viewing window as he plays with a feed coated pumpkin placed in his enclosure during a Halloween event for the media at London Zoo in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
  • The Royal Mint'€™s first commemorative £5 coin for Remembrance Day rests on the grave of the Unknown Warrior at the Nave in Westminster Abbey, London. (David Parry/PA)
  • A Sadhu, or a Hindu holy man, offers prayers to the Sun God on €œSomvati Purnima or a full moon day that falls on a Monday at Sangam in Allahabad, India. Allahabad on the confluence of the rivers Ganges and Yamuna is one of Hinduism's important centres. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
  • A woman holds an image of Maximon, a pagan saint venerated mostly by the Mayan Indian communities, during celebrations in San Andres Itzapa, west of Guatemala City. Maximon is worshipped in various forms by Maya people of several towns in the highlands of Western Guatemala whose tastes in alcohol and cigarettes portray him as a very human character, different from the ascetic ideals of Christian sainthood.(AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
  • San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy holds the World Series trophy as confetti falls during the baseball team's World Series victory parade, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
  • A Pakistani boy is silhouetted against sunset as he watches his friends playing cricket at a field on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
  • Sean Tatar takes part in a Halloween trail in Bushy Park, Dublin. (Niall Carson/PA Wire)
  • Afghan refugee girl, laiba Hazrat, 5, stands next to her home while she and other children, not pictured, celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, or
  • Afghan girls enjoy a ride on a ferris wheel in an amusement park in Kabul, Afganistan, as they celebrate Eid Al-Adha. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
  • A Priest of the ancient Samaritan community, wrapped in a prayer shawl, holds up a Torah scroll during the pilgrimage for the holy day of the Tabernacles or Sukkot at the religion's holiest site on the top of Mount Gerizim near the West Bank town of Nablus. According to tradition, the Samaritans are descendants of Jews who were not deported when the Assyrians conquered Israel in the 8th century B.C. Of the small community of close to 700 people, half live in a village at Mount Gerizim, and the rest in the city of Holon near Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
  • Male Giant Panda
  • Argentina's Independiente fans cheer during a Copa Sudamericana soccer match against Chile's Universidad Catolica in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Victor R Caivano)
  • A girl wearing a traditional costume reacts in Bucharest, Romania, during celebrations of the Eid al-Adha organised by the Turkish community. The Eid al-Adha, or festival of the sacrifice, commemorates the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael at God's command. Romania's Turkish minority inhabits mostly the south east of the country near the Black Sea. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
  • Lotus flowers are thrown by worshippers on to a Buddha statue during the Lotus Flower Receiving Festival in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakarn province, east of Bangkok, Thailand. The annual festival was held to celebrate the finish of Buddhist Lent and the end the rainy season. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
  • Visitors wearing traditional costumes take part in a procession marking Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Saturday. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

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