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Enormous fig tree at Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. This is the single largest tree within 20 kilometers of Pushkar, with a crown...
Enormous fig tree at Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. This is the single largest tree within 20 kilometers of Pushkar, with a crown diameter of 150 feet. It's home to langur monkeys. Fig trees are sacred to Hindus and are commonly found at temples. This temple site dates to the 7th century.
Women Hindu pilgrims with shaved heads pray during Ganga Aarti along the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Women Hindu pilgrims with shaved heads pray during Ganga Aarti along the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh 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 woman prostrates herself every few steps as an exercise in religious asceticism, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A woman prostrates herself every few steps as an exercise in religious asceticism, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, 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 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.
Brilliant shimmering Durga Idol during the Durga Puja festival, Hatkhola, Kolkata, India
Brilliant shimmering Durga Idol during the Durga Puja festival, Hatkhola, Kolkata, India
Farming families of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Farming families of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Decaying blue flip-flop at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Decaying blue flip-flop at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, 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
A woman releases a candle into the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
A woman releases a candle into the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
A Sadhu sits next to police officers at night, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A Sadhu sits next to police officers at night, Babughat, 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.
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."
Elevated view of Pushkar Lake and Hindu temples from Gayatri temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Elevated view of Pushkar Lake and Hindu temples from Gayatri temple, 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.
Enormous fig tree at Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. This is the single largest tree within 20 kilometers of Pushkar, with a crown...
Enormous fig tree at Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. This is the single largest tree within 20 kilometers of Pushkar, with a crown diameter of 150 feet. It's home to langur monkeys. Fig trees are sacred to Hindus and are commonly found at temples. This temple site dates to the 7th century.
Striking blue Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Striking blue Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, 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.
Small marble icon of a cow sits on a field of plastic in the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan,...
Small marble icon of a cow sits on a field of plastic in the Pushkar municipal dumping ground (landfill), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Foil decoration of an icon in the 7th century temple, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Foil decoration of an icon in the 7th century temple, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India
Pilgrims visit the 7th century Ajaypal temple (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "S...
Pilgrims visit the 7th century Ajaypal temple (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
Main ghat at Badi Bhasti, where pilgrims come to bathe in sacred Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Main ghat at Badi Bhasti, where pilgrims come to bathe in sacred Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Book cover with an image of Shiva, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Book cover with an image of Shiva, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Candles in planters during the Diwali festival, Varanasi, India
Candles in planters during the Diwali festival, Varanasi, India
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Girls in a parade during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
Girls in a parade during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
A man feeds langur monkeys on Tuesday, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Tuesday and Saturday are considered days for charity by Hin...
A man feeds langur monkeys on Tuesday, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Tuesday and Saturday are considered days for charity by Hindus, and many people feed monkeys on these days. It causes countless monkeys to become killed or injured by traffic.
Pujari wave incense and bells during Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Pujari wave incense and bells during Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple  in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Ladies pray at sunset along the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Su...
Ladies pray 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.
Men perform elaborate prayer rituals to honor deceased relatives, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Men perform elaborate prayer rituals to honor deceased relatives, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A girl releases a candle onto the Ganges River during Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
A girl releases a candle onto the Ganges River during Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Local residents offer Hindu prayers at a temple in Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Local residents offer Hindu prayers at a temple in Maseena village, Rajasthan, India
Father and son in the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Father and son in the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A fascinating image, an idol of Kali is covered at night so she can go to sleep. Bangali Tola, Varanasi, India.
A fascinating image, an idol of Kali is covered at night so she can go to sleep. Bangali Tola, Varanasi, India.
LED board with a patriotic military motif on display during the Durga Puja festival, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata, India
LED board with a patriotic military motif on display during the Durga Puja festival, Jodhpur Park, 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.
Hindus pray for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Hindus pray for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A boy plays drums during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather ...
A boy plays drums 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
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.
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Children fly kites at night on the Ganges River, Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India
Children fly kites at night on the Ganges River, Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, 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.
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 toddler girl prays to her family's idol of the goddess Durga along the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babugh...
A toddler girl prays to her family's idol of the goddess Durga along the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Multi-headed Hindu idol in a tree, Ahiritola, Kolkata, India
Multi-headed Hindu idol in a tree, Ahiritola, Kolkata, India
Beautiful family portrait at night on the street in Beniatola, Kolkata, India
Beautiful family portrait at night on the street in Beniatola, Kolkata, India
Children march past a KFC during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
Children march past a KFC during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
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.
Mother and baby from the Cheeta cast, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Mother and baby from the Cheeta cast, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, 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 prepare roti at a day of observance for deceased relatives (not Mahalaya, something else, but I don't remember the nam...
Hindus prepare roti at a day of observance for deceased relatives (not Mahalaya, something else, but I don't remember the name), Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A very Hindu scene - Ganesh idol, incense, conch shell, oil lamp, and flowers - all devices of Hindu prayer, Budha Pushkar, R...
A very Hindu scene - Ganesh idol, incense, conch shell, oil lamp, and flowers - all devices of Hindu prayer, Budha 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.
Painted ceramic heads from Hindu idols are reclaimed after being pulled from the Hooghly River, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The...
Painted ceramic heads from Hindu idols are reclaimed after being pulled from the Hooghly River, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are immersed in the river during the Durga Puja festival, then immediately pulled out by workers to avoid polluting the river.
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.
Lights on a house at night during the Durga Puja festival, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Lights on a house at night during the Durga Puja festival, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple  in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Shiva and Hanuman are worshipped in a small temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Idol in a small remote temple, Amba Maseena, Rajasthan, India.
Idol in a small remote temple, Amba Maseena, Rajasthan, India.
A man with leprosy bathes in the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A man with leprosy bathes in the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Striking purple Durga Puja pandal, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata, India
Striking purple Durga Puja pandal, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata, India
Bell at sunrise, Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, near Majhewla village, Rajasthan, India
Bell at sunrise, Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, near Majhewla village, Rajasthan, India
Girls dance in a performance to mark India Independence Day 2013, Kashi Dutta, Kolkata, India
Girls dance in a performance to mark India Independence Day 2013, Kashi Dutta, Kolkata, India
Pujari wave incense and bells during Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Pujari wave incense and bells during Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, 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
Children march past a Domino's Pizza during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
Children march past a Domino's Pizza during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
Morning over sacred Pushkar Lake and whitewashed Hindu temples, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Morning over sacred Pushkar Lake and whitewashed Hindu temples, 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
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
Ganga Aarti evening prayers to the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ganga Aarti evening prayers to the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
A woman prostrates herself every few steps as an exercise in religious asceticism, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A woman prostrates herself every few steps as an exercise in religious asceticism, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Hindu man with his head shaved to honor deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Hindu man with his head shaved to honor deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A crowd travels down a street to view a pandal during the Durga Puja festival, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
A crowd travels down a street to view a pandal during the Durga Puja festival, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Children peer through balloons during the Kali Murti festival, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Children peer through balloons during the Kali Murti festival, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Seemingly Indonesian influened Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Seemingly Indonesian influened Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
A wonderful image that says a lot. In a tiny hilltop temple near Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India, Hindu faithful have l...
A wonderful image that says a lot. In a tiny hilltop temple near Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India, Hindu faithful have laid a single peapod (mutter) along rocks in a devotional arrangement. Mutter is an important crop grown directly outside the temple. Such integration of the simple objects of daily life into religious devotions is common in India.
Ladies pray in the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which ...
Ladies pray in 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.
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.
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh 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 boy dresses up to make money by having his photo taken by Indian photographers during Mahalaya, Kolkata, India
A boy dresses up to make money by having his photo taken by Indian photographers during Mahalaya, Kolkata, India
A huge idol of Kali is carried during the Kali Murti festival, Varanasi, India. It will be marched into the streets where tho...
A huge idol of Kali is carried during the Kali Murti festival, Varanasi, India. It will be marched into the streets where thousands of people will work themselves into a frenzy with drumming and fireworks.
Diwali lamps for sale at an electrical shop in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India
Diwali lamps for sale at an electrical shop in Lake Gardens, 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.
Pujari wave candles during Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Pujari wave candles during Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Lamps for sale at an electrical shop in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India
Lamps for sale at an electrical shop in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, 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
Hindu posters and artwork, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindu posters and artwork, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A mother and daughter panhandling during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A mother and daughter panhandling during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A Durga idol is immersed in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A Durga idol is immersed in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Women touch the shaved head of a boy with a swastika painted on it during prayers along the Ganges River, Varanasi, India
Women touch the shaved head of a boy with a swastika painted on it during prayers along the Ganges River, 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
Portrait of a Sadhu or holy man, Tulsi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Portrait of a Sadhu or holy man, Tulsi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Heavy winter morning fog at the Aloo Baba temple, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. Aloo (potato) Baba (holy man) is an old man livi...
Heavy winter morning fog at the Aloo Baba temple, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. Aloo (potato) Baba (holy man) is an old man living at the temple who survives on nothing but potatos, and lots of hashish
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