Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.

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-02952

Photo size: 20.3 Mpixels (58.2 MB uncompressed) - 3682x5523 pixels (12.2x18.4 in / 31.2x46.8 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