Hindus bathe en masse in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives, Kolkata, India.

Nighttime view of Lakshmi idols being immersed in the Hooghly Rver - and then immediately taken out to avoid pollution - during Lakshmi Puja, Kolkata, India.

Photo ID: Brett-Cole-India-02953

Photo size: 19.1 Mpixels (54.7 MB uncompressed) - 5356x3571 pixels (17.9x11.9 in / 45.3x30.2 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: BBD Bagh‎, boat, bridge, Calcutta, conservation, Durga Puja, environment, festival, Ganga, Ganges, Hindu, Hooghly, idol, immersion, India, Kolkata, Lakshmi, light, night, pollution, prayer, Princep