A cock fight is in progress at the historic Rangghar premises, organised as part of Rongali Bihu celebrations in Sivasagar, Assam on 15 April, 2012. Despite being an illegal sport, cock fighting has become one of the favourite past times in India's north-eastern eastern states. A sharp blade is affixed on the legs of the fighting pair of birds and a pitched battle ensues between the birds on the provocation of their owners. Hundreds of people flock to see the fowls battle it out to death, lacing bets on the winning fowl. Photo by Luit Chaliha/Indian Photo Agency