Photos of the Day: Sept. 6, 2015

Originally published September 6, 2015 at 3:01 pm

A mother reaches out to hold the hand of her young daughter, as they walk home after a church service in the village of Rwinkwavu, near to Akagera National Park, in Rwanda Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. (Ben Curtis / The Associated Press)

In this Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, photo, three women in costumes look at sea life swimming above them during a private party held at the Georgia Aquarium as part of Dragon Con in Atlanta. The convention draws fans from around the country to take part in sci-fi and fantasy costume contests, a massive parade through downtown Atlanta and educational seminars about science and costume making. (Ron Harris / The Associated Press)

A pigeon handler calls in his bird with the help of a female pigeon during a national pigeon racing competition on September 6, 2015 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Pigeon racing is a hugely popular sport in Indonesia. Hundreds of competitors gather and compete for cash prizes for the fastest pigeons, the best of which they can sell their pigeon for hundreds of dollars. (Ulet Ifansasti / Getty Images)

Indian youth form a human pyramid to break the “Dahi handi,” an earthen pot filled with curd hanging above, an integral part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India, Sunday, Sept 6. 2015. The festival marks the birth of Hindu god Krishna and the act seeks to reenact the story of Lord Krishna stealing butter during his childhood. (Rafiq Maqbool / The Associated Press)

A close up of a bullfighter “picador” as he rides a horse during a Spanish traditional bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. (Francisco Seco / The Associated Press)

Slovakia Erik Vlcek, front, and Juraj Tarr warm up before competing in the men’s 1000m Kayak Double during the International Canoe Sprint Challenge on Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. Canoeists at the Olympic test event complained about the polluted water at the venue, but they were most outspoken about the aquatic plants that were tangling with their oars and rudders. An Associated Press, five-month water analysis published July 30 showed astronomically high levels of viruses in all Rio Olympic water. (Felipe Dana / The Associated Press)

A religious procession marking the 700th anniversary of declaring Moscow the capital of Orthodox Russia pass the State Duma (Russian Parliament), in downtown Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. (Pavel Golovkin / The Associated Press)

Miami Marlins’ Martin Prado, second from right, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a baseball game-winning sacrifice fly with the bases loaded against the New York Mets in the ninth inning Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, in Miami. Marlins’ J.T. Realmuto scored the game-winning run in the 4-3 victory. (Alan Diaz / The Associated Press)

Television comedian and presidential candidate for the National Front of Convergence party Jimmy Morales shakes the hand of a boy as he leaves after voting at a polling station in Mixco, Guatemala, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. Guatemalans headed to the polls Sunday to choose new president amid a fraud scandal that forced President Otto Perez Molina and Vice President Roxana Baldetti to resign. Both are currently in custody, accused of being involved in a customs kickback scheme. (Esteban Felix / The Associated Press)

Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, reacts after defeating Dominika Cibulkova, of Slovakia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in New York. (Charles Krupa / The Associated Press)

Fans of the Spain La Vuelta race take positions on the mountain to watch the 15th stage between Comillas and Sotres Cabrales, 175,8 kilometers (109 miles), of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race that finish in Sotres Cabrales, northern Spain, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. Joaquin Rodriguez won the stage. (Alvaro Barrientos / The Associated Press)

Dakota Johnson poses for photographers at the premiere of the film A Bigger Splash during the 72nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The 72nd edition of the festival runs until Sept. 12. (Andrew Medichini / The Associated Press)

A man sleeps in a parking lot as buses organized by the Austrian government line up in Hegyeshalom, Hungary, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The Austrian authorities have organized a bus service for migrants and refugees reaching the Hungarian border town of Hegyeshalom, with the buses transporting people to the Austrian border with Germany. (Marko Drobnjakovic / The Associated Press)

In this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, photo, Dorothy McIntosh Shuemake, mother of Alison Shuemake, cries as she clutches her daughter’s toy stuffed rabbit during an interview at her home, in Middletown, Ohio. Alison Shuemake, 18, died Aug. 26, after a suspected heroin overdose when she and her partner were found unresponsive at their home and needles were present nearby. (John Minchillo / The Associated Press)

Guatemala’s acting President Alejandro Maldonado, left, greets two women after voting at a polling station in Guatemala City, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. An uncomfortable challenge confronts Guatemala’s presidential candidates: trying to win the votes of a nation that has put the last elected leader in court custody after a corruption scandal forced President Otto Perez Molina and Vice President Roxana Baldetti to resign. Both are currently in custody, accused of being involved in a customs kickback scheme. (Oliver de Ros / The Associated Press)

Filipino children play on part of a retired McDonnell Douglas DC-9 plane, which was placed on a vacant lot near their homes in suburban Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The local government plans to build a public park on the lot, with the retired passenger jet as its main attraction. (Aaron Favila / The Associated Press)

A child traveling with other asylum-seekers waits for a train to leave for the Hungarian border with Austria at Keleti train station in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. Over 150,000 people seeking to enter Europe have reached Hungary this year, most coming through the southern border with Serbia, and many apply for asylum but quickly try to leave for wealthier EU countries. (Frank Augstein / The Associated Press)

Rowers warm up in the morning during the World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. (Laurent Cipriani / The Associated Press)

The Frecce Tricolori Italian Air Force acrobatic squad fly over the Monza circuit prior to the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. (Luca Bruno / The Associated Press)

A Filipino girl carries a bucket filled with rocks which she gathered near her home in suburban Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The girl said the rocks would be used to build barriers to prevent floodwaters from entering her family home. (Aaron Favila / The Associated Press)

A group of people is silhouetted against the sky as they attend the first South American edition of the Corona SunSets Festival at the winter station of Farellones, some 40km from Santiago, Chile, on September 5, 2015. (FELIPE TRUEBA / EPA)

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Seattle Times staff

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