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Traditional bonfire during the Holika Dahan observance, on the night before Holi, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Traditional bonfire during the Holika Dahan observance, on the night before Holi, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy with his face painted silver during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boy with his face painted silver during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of proper Rajasthani men chat before sunrise on a stoop, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A group of proper Rajasthani men chat before sunrise on a stoop, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Swimmers along the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Swimmers along the Yamuna River during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Gulal on a wall and a cow peeking around a corner during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Gulal on a wall and a cow peeking around a corner during the Holi festival, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman prays during immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
A woman prays during immersion of Ganesh idols in the Yamuna River for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, Delhi, India
Portrait of a girl on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Portrait of a girl on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Traditional elderly Himachali woman in Kullu, India
Traditional elderly Himachali woman in Kullu, India
Street dog puppies being cared for by a baba at a crematorium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Street dog puppies being cared for by a baba at a crematorium in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders relax near a small statue of Ganesh, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Camel herders relax near a small statue of Ganesh, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Spectacular interior of Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Spectacular interior of Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Unidentified idol in a temple in Haridwar, India
Unidentified idol in a temple in Haridwar, India
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
Buddha statue inside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue inside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
A woman lights candles along the Ganges River while observing Diwali in Haridwar, India
A woman lights candles along the Ganges River while observing Diwali in Haridwar, India
Idol of the goddess Ma Ganga on the Ganges River, Haridwar, India
Idol of the goddess Ma Ganga on the Ganges River, Haridwar, India
Hindu temple amid wheat fields and mountains, Doomara village, Rajasthan, India
Hindu temple amid wheat fields and mountains, Doomara village, Rajasthan, India
The resident baba at the August Muni cave temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. He told me this is the only photo ever taken of ...
The resident baba at the August Muni cave temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. He told me this is the only photo ever taken of him.
A family prays at a temple, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family prays at a temple, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family prays at a temple, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family prays at a temple, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindu Temple, Panch Kund, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindu Temple, Panch Kund, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lights come on at dusk at a large Hindu temple above Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India
Lights come on at dusk at a large Hindu temple above Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India
Two horses pull a carriage during Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Two horses pull a carriage during Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
School students travel on top of a small bus, Gandhi Nagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
School students travel on top of a small bus, Gandhi Nagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Rainbow over sacred Pushkar Lake, holy to Hindus, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Rainbow over sacred Pushkar Lake, holy to Hindus, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man dressed as Shiva works on his motorcycle before heading to Pushkar to have his picture taken by tourists on Mahashivara...
A man dressed as Shiva works on his motorcycle before heading to Pushkar to have his picture taken by tourists on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Doomara village, Rajasthan, India
Women and girl watch a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Women and girl watch a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A street dog sleeps on temple steps surrounded by flowers thrown during Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday) in Pushkar, Rajasth...
A street dog sleeps on temple steps surrounded by flowers thrown during Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday) in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Mosque and Hindu temple in remote Bir village, Rajasthan, India
Mosque and Hindu temple in remote Bir village, Rajasthan, India
Pujari from a Hindu temple above Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India
Pujari from a Hindu temple above Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India
School students travel on top of a small bus, Gandhi Nagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
School students travel on top of a small bus, Gandhi Nagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Small whisk broom on a window ledge in a Hindu temple, Badlya, Rajasthan, India
Small whisk broom on a window ledge in a Hindu temple, Badlya, Rajasthan, India
A family prays at a temple, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family prays at a temple, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flower arrangment and other offerings at a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flower arrangment and other offerings at a temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Altar in a small HIndu temple, Shrinagar, Rajasthan, India
Altar in a small HIndu temple, Shrinagar, Rajasthan, India
Characterful elderly man wearing an impressive amber necklace, Chainpura village, Rajasthan, India
Characterful elderly man wearing an impressive amber necklace, Chainpura village, Rajasthan, India
A family prays at a temple, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A family prays at a temple, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl wears a Ganesh mask in a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl wears a Ganesh mask in a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lights come on at dusk at a large Hindu temple above Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India
Lights come on at dusk at a large Hindu temple above Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India
A parade on Shiva's birthday, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A parade on Shiva's birthday, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Musicians play at a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Musicians play at a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flowers and wheat adorn a small stone idol in a Hindu temple during Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Flowers and wheat adorn a small stone idol in a Hindu temple during Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy pilgrim visits Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy pilgrim visits Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Marigold flowers fall from a large umbrella during a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Marigold flowers fall from a large umbrella during a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Man dressed for Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Man dressed for Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Horse-drawn carriage in a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Horse-drawn carriage in a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lemons and chili peppers hang in front of a shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It's a good luck charm. Lemons are widely used...
Lemons and chili peppers hang in front of a shop in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It's a good luck charm. Lemons are widely used as such in Hinduism.
A man lights a torch during a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man lights a torch during a parade on Mahashivaratri (Shiva's birthday), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Meandering stone wall at a large Hindu temple above Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India
Meandering stone wall at a large Hindu temple above Kishangarh, Rajasthan, India
Night view of the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple site, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night view of the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple site, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Offerings on the banks of the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Sury...
Offerings on the banks of the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
A family offers prayer in the form of dancing with smoking ghatam clay pots during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata...
A family offers prayer in the form of dancing with smoking ghatam clay pots during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, 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.
Hindu idol of Baba Lokenath in a temple, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Hindu idol of Baba Lokenath in a temple, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Portrait of a Sadhu or holy man, Meer Ghat, Varanasi, India
Portrait of a Sadhu or holy man, Meer Ghat, Varanasi, India
Hanuman idol in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hanuman idol in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, 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.
Candles and marigolds adorn a shoe shop during the Diwali festival, Sonapura, Varanasi, India
Candles and marigolds adorn a shoe shop during the Diwali festival, Sonapura, Varanasi, India
Image of Sherawali Mata (tiger Goddess mother) painted on a rock in the Aravali mountains, near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan...
Image of Sherawali Mata (tiger Goddess mother) painted on a rock in the Aravali mountains, near Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Male and female peacock pair at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Male and female peacock pair at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Interior of South City Mall decorated for the Hindu Durga Puja festival, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India. It's the largest mall in E...
Interior of South City Mall decorated for the Hindu Durga Puja festival, Jadavpur, Kolkata, India. It's the largest mall in East India.
Hindu devotees await sunrise on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun Go...
Hindu devotees await sunrise on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
Hindu devotees await sunrise on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun Go...
Hindu devotees await sunrise on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
Father and son in the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Father and son in the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Aarti on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aarti on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindus pray for deceased relatives along the Hooghly River (aka Ganges) during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Hindus pray for deceased relatives along the Hooghly River (aka Ganges) during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A boy transports an idol by bicycle during Kali Murti, Varanasi, India
A boy transports an idol by bicycle during Kali Murti, Varanasi, India
A woman crafts small mud scupltures adorned with flowers as part of a Hindu prayer, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A woman crafts small mud scupltures adorned with flowers as part of a Hindu prayer, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kol...
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Blue lights during the Durga Puja festival, Sovabazar, Kolkata, India
Blue lights during the Durga Puja festival, Sovabazar, Kolkata, India
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 girl stands next to her family's small Durga Puja pandal, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A girl stands next to her family's small Durga Puja pandal, Babughat, Kolkata, 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.
Pipe plant and ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pipe plant and ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man photographs a Durga Puja idol during immersion in the Hooghly River, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A man photographs a Durga Puja idol during immersion in the Hooghly River, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Farming families of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Farming families of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Blind Baba in a temple near Nand village, Rajasthan, India
Blind Baba in a temple near Nand village, Rajasthan, India
Dusk at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shi...
Dusk at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
A woman prays at sunset along the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God ...
A woman prays at sunset along the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
Ganga Aarti evening prayers to the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ganga Aarti evening prayers to the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Durga idols are immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Durga idols are immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A Hindu boy with cerebral palsy begs during the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival, Red Road, Madian, Kolkata, India. I have the onl...
A Hindu boy with cerebral palsy begs during the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival, Red Road, Madian, Kolkata, India. I have the only photos taken by a foreigner of this most important day to Muslims at the most auspicious site in Kolkata for both 2012 and 2013.
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 family prepares to immerse their idol of Kali in the Ganges River during the Kali Mutri festival, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varan...
A family prepares to immerse their idol of Kali in the Ganges River during the Kali Mutri festival, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Dura Puja pandal, Gariahat, Kolkata, India
Dura Puja pandal, Gariahat, Kolkata, India
A langur monkey eats roses from a garland at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey eats roses from a garland at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman prays on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in whic...
A woman prays on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
Hindus pray for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Hindus pray for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Interior of a typical Durga Puja pandal in Gariahat, Kolkata, India. There are more than 3,000 pandals erected throughout the...
Interior of a typical Durga Puja pandal in Gariahat, Kolkata, India. There are more than 3,000 pandals erected throughout the city during the week long festival, which is the biggest festival in 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
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kol...
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Hanuman and Ganesh idols in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hanuman and Ganesh idols in a stone wall at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Deepdan on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Deepdan on Pushkar lake during Kartik Purnima, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Idol in a small remote temple, Amba Maseena, Rajasthan, India.
Idol in a small remote temple, Amba Maseena, Rajasthan, India.
Hindus attend Ganga Aarti along the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Hindus attend Ganga Aarti along the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Lights on a side street during the Durga Puja festival, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Lights on a side street during the Durga Puja festival, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
A woman prays on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in whic...
A woman prays on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
Durga idols are immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Durga idols are immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Sandhus on pilgrimage ride a bus in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Sandhus on pilgrimage ride a bus in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A Hindu boy with cerebral palsy begs during the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival, Red Road, Madian, Kolkata, India. I have the onl...
A Hindu boy with cerebral palsy begs during the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival, Red Road, Madian, Kolkata, India. I have the only photos taken by a foreigner of this most important day to Muslims at the most auspicious site in Kolkata for both 2012 and 2013.
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