AP PHOTOS: Wrathful deities are invoked in a Tibetan Buddhist dance in a monastery in north India

AP PHOTOS: Wrathful deities are invoked in a Tibetan Buddhist dance in a monastery in north India
Monks in Baijnath, India perform a traditional cham dance to evoke Mahakala and cleanse the monastery before Tibetan New Year. The dance, with colorful robes and masks, features mythical creatures and rituals to remove obstacles and negative energy.