Olive Ridley turtles at Rushikulya beach for their annual nesting

The Ridley turtles visit the Rushikulya beach in Bhubaneshwar every year to lay their eggs (Photo: AFP)

An Olive Ridley turtle arrives at the Rushikulya beach in Bhubaneshwar to lay its eggs.

An Olive Ridley turtle lays eggs the next morning at the beach. Rushikulya is one of the main beaches for their annual nesting.

A turtle digs its nest in the sand at the beach before the nesting period.

An Olive Ridley turtle hatches at the beach during their annual nesting period in Bhubaneshwar.

Tourists click photographs of the annual nesting of eggs by Olive Ridley turtles.

The turtles return to the sea after their nesting is over at Rushikulya beach

A turtle gets ready to lay its eggs at the beach in Bhubaneshwar.

Thousands of Olive Ridley turtles nest at the beach in Bhubaneshwar.