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A family of Hindu pilgrims with shaved heads, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family of Hindu pilgrims with shaved heads, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A peacock leaps across rocks at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Multiple rapid exposure composite.
A peacock leaps across rocks at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Multiple rapid exposure composite.
Skinny old baba reads from religious texts along the Ganges River, Meer Ghat, Varanasi, India
Skinny old baba reads from religious texts along the Ganges River, Meer Ghat, Varanasi, India
A group of women carry out a prayer on the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A group of women carry out a prayer on the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A group of women carry out a prayer on the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A group of women carry out a prayer on the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. ...
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A group of women carry out a prayer on the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A group of women carry out a prayer on the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A group of women carry out a prayer on the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A group of women carry out a prayer on the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A woman harvests marigold flowers at a small farm near the Hindu holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman harvests marigold flowers at a small farm near the Hindu holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl falls asleep clutching a coin while panhandling for money or rice (left) at the Gangasagar Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage to...
A girl falls asleep clutching a coin while panhandling for money or rice (left) at the Gangasagar Mela, a Hindu pilgrimage to Sagar Island in the Bay of Bengal in India, where the Ganges meets the sea. Not staged. Taken with permission of her parents.
A woman harvests marigold flowers at a small farm near the Hindu holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.
A woman harvests marigold flowers at a small farm near the Hindu holy city of Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.
Paintings inside a temple, Sarnath, India.
Paintings inside a temple, Sarnath, India.
Ganesh idols on the banks of Gadi Sagar, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Ganesh idols on the banks of Gadi Sagar, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Candles set out for Deepdan at the Bundi Utsav Festival, Rajasthan, India
Candles set out for Deepdan at the Bundi Utsav Festival, Rajasthan, India
Sadhus walk past a vibrant blue building in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhus walk past a vibrant blue building in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boats arrive to carry candles out to the water for Deepdan at Sukh Mahal in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
Boats arrive to carry candles out to the water for Deepdan at Sukh Mahal in Bundi, Rajasthan, India
Candles being lit in a temple during Diwali, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Candles being lit in a temple during Diwali, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Ganesh idol near a tent at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Ganesh idol near a tent at the 2010 Pushkar camel fair, Rajasthan, India
Flowers for sale outside the Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flowers for sale outside the Brahma temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Humble sadhu (holy man) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Humble sadhu (holy man) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Candles being lit in a temple during Diwali, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Candles being lit in a temple during Diwali, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Wonderful colors in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wonderful colors in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A homeless man sleeps with the company of a family of stray dogs (a mother and three puppies total), Allahabad, India.
A homeless man sleeps with the company of a family of stray dogs (a mother and three puppies total), Allahabad, India.
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar ...
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island south of Kolkata.
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar ...
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island south of Kolkata.
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar ...
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island south of Kolkata.
A boy dressed as Shiva to make money from India photographers taking his photos during Mahalaya observance, Babughat, Kolkata...
A boy dressed as Shiva to make money from India photographers taking his photos during Mahalaya observance, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar ...
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island south of Kolkata.
A boy dressed as Shiva to make money from India photographers taking his photos during Mahalaya observance, Babughat, Kolkata...
A boy dressed as Shiva to make money from India photographers taking his photos during Mahalaya observance, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar ...
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island south of Kolkata.
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar ...
A Naga Sadhu (holy man) smokes a pipe and meditates at a staging area in Kolkata, India for pilgrims going to the Gangasagar Mela on Sagar Island south of Kolkata.
80 foot tall golden Buddha statue in Ney Village, 40km from Leh, Ladakh, India
80 foot tall golden Buddha statue in Ney Village, 40km from Leh, Ladakh, India
A sadhu wrings his dreadlocks while bathing in Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A sadhu wrings his dreadlocks while bathing in Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man holds his son while selling balloons during immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River for the Ganesh Chaturthi fest...
A man holds his son while selling balloons during immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Two sadhus walk along the Ganges River in Haridwar, India
Two sadhus walk along the Ganges River in Haridwar, India
Diwali aarti on Har Ki Pauri ghat, Haridwar, India
Diwali aarti on Har Ki Pauri ghat, Haridwar, India
Buddha statue overlooking the city of Leh, at the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue overlooking the city of Leh, at the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
A man with tonsure or shaved head for religious devotion during pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man with tonsure or shaved head for religious devotion during pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Buddha statue inside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue inside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Children participate in immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Children participate in immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Men covered in gulal powder exchange a rupee note from mouth to mouth during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi, India
Men covered in gulal powder exchange a rupee note from mouth to mouth during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi, India
A woman covered in red gulal powder during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi, India
A woman covered in red gulal powder during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi, India
A man sleeps on the purple porch of a temple after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man sleeps on the purple porch of a temple after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy rides on his father's shoulders in a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy rides on his father's shoulders in a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy dresses as Shiva in blue with a yellow tripundra to pose for photos with tourists, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy dresses as Shiva in blue with a yellow tripundra to pose for photos with tourists, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Families immerse idols of Ganesh in the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi, India
Families immerse idols of Ganesh in the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi, India
Silver metal tiffin boxes (lunch boxes) at a market, Kullu, India
Silver metal tiffin boxes (lunch boxes) at a market, Kullu, India
A mother applies mascara to her daughter as they pray during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
A mother applies mascara to her daughter as they pray during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Striking group of pilgrims in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Striking group of pilgrims in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Buddhist figure in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddhist figure in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
A group of ladies on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of ladies on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Idols in a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Idols in a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boys covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boys covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ladies watch the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Ladies watch the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Men covered in gulal powder march and play drums during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi, India
Men covered in gulal powder march and play drums during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Delhi, India
A group of Sadhus play music in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of Sadhus play music in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A couple hold hands while swimming along the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
A couple hold hands while swimming along the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
A crowd carry idols of Lord Raghunath over a bridge during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
A crowd carry idols of Lord Raghunath over a bridge during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
A boy dressed as Shiva poses for photos with tourists during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy dressed as Shiva poses for photos with tourists during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Golden idol of Lord Raghunath during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Golden idol of Lord Raghunath during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Diwali aarti on Har Ki Pauri ghat, Haridwar, India
Diwali aarti on Har Ki Pauri ghat, Haridwar, India
A man selling old coins (fake old coins) looks at an image of Sai Baba on his smartphone, Delhi, India
A man selling old coins (fake old coins) looks at an image of Sai Baba on his smartphone, Delhi, India
Diwali aarti on Har Ki Pauri ghat, Haridwar, India
Diwali aarti on Har Ki Pauri ghat, Haridwar, India
Sisters offer a prayer during immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Sisters offer a prayer during immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Elderly sadhu in his hut on the ghats of Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.
Elderly sadhu in his hut on the ghats of Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.
A boy dressed as Shiva poses for photos with tourists during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy dressed as Shiva poses for photos with tourists during the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man carries an idol during the Dussehra festival in Kullu India
A man carries an idol during the Dussehra festival in Kullu India
80 foot tall golden Buddha statue in Ney Village, 40km from Leh, Ladakh, India
80 foot tall golden Buddha statue in Ney Village, 40km from Leh, Ladakh, India
Aarti on the Ganges River during Diwali in Haridwar, India
Aarti on the Ganges River during Diwali in Haridwar, India
Men carry an idol of Lord Raghunath during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Men carry an idol of Lord Raghunath during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Altars in Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Altars in Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
A toddler covered in red gulal powder during immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival,...
A toddler covered in red gulal powder during immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Diwali aarti on Har Ki Pauri ghat, Haridwar, India
Diwali aarti on Har Ki Pauri ghat, Haridwar, India
Bonfire during the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Bonfire during the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cedar fronds are burned during prayers during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Cedar fronds are burned during prayers during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Men blow large metal horns during the celebration of Dussehra in Kullu, India
Men blow large metal horns during the celebration of Dussehra in Kullu, India
Buddha idol in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha idol in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
A group of sadhus play music and sing on the street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of sadhus play music and sing on the street in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Traditional elderly Himachali women in Kullu, India
Traditional elderly Himachali women in Kullu, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Girl in Kullu, India watching festivities during Dussehra
Girl in Kullu, India watching festivities during Dussehra
A crowd gets ready to start the bonfire on the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A crowd gets ready to start the bonfire on the obervance of Holika Dahan, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baba in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Baba in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boys play cricket in the Ganges River beneath a large statue of the god Shiva, Haridwar, India
Boys play cricket in the Ganges River beneath a large statue of the god Shiva, Haridwar, India
A man paints lines on a street to corral crowds during the busy Kartik Purnima pligrimage in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man paints lines on a street to corral crowds during the busy Kartik Purnima pligrimage in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu at a ceremony in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu at a ceremony in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Golden idol of Lord Raghunath during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Golden idol of Lord Raghunath during the Dussehra festival in Kullu, India
Boys play in the Ganges River near a large statue of Shiva, Haridwar, India
Boys play in the Ganges River near a large statue of Shiva, Haridwar, India
A girl watches aarti on the Ganges River during Diwali in Haridwar, India
A girl watches aarti on the Ganges River during Diwali in Haridwar, India
Swastikas made from rice in a Hindu prayer ceremony, Haridwar, India
Swastikas made from rice in a Hindu prayer ceremony, Haridwar, India
A sadhu enveloped in tobacco smoke at the Brahma temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A sadhu enveloped in tobacco smoke at the Brahma temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A purple cityscape after the Holi Festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man in a star spangled headwrap prays at a Hindu temple during the celebration of Dussehra in Kullu, India
A man in a star spangled headwrap prays at a Hindu temple during the celebration of Dussehra in Kullu, India
A man wheels a religious idol through the streets seeking alms, Delhi, India
A man wheels a religious idol through the streets seeking alms, Delhi, India
Boy covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy covered in gulal powder during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Buddhist figure in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddhist figure in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
A boy dresses as Shiva in blue with a yellow tripundra to pose for photos with tourists, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy dresses as Shiva in blue with a yellow tripundra to pose for photos with tourists, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Buddha statue overlooking the city of Leh, at the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue overlooking the city of Leh, at the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
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