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Solar eclipse: Dramatic pictures of the 'ring of fire' eclipse

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People from west Africa to southern China captured pictures of the most incredible 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in years on Sunday.

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This special solar eclipse happens once every one to two years, and this one was only visible from Africa and Asia.

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This event is actually a partial solar eclipse, because the Sun is not completely hidden by the Moon.

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This is why it's called the 'ring of fire' eclipse - because you can still see a ring of the Sun's bright light around the Moon.

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In New Delhi, India, people performed the Sun Salutation - a series of 12 moves - to honour the Hindu sun-god Surya.

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People can watch an eclipse through protective glasses - staring at the Sun without any protection can harm your eyes.

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These Buddhist monks in Nepal were pictured staring up at the sky as the Moon and Sun passed by one another.

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This series of images shows what the eclipse looked like in the city of Jaipur in India.

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