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Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, 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.
Young sadhu feeding cows and street dogs in a market in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Young sadhu feeding cows and street dogs in a market in 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.
A girl dances in a performance to mark India Independence Day 2013, Kashi Dutta, Kolkata, India
A girl dances in a performance to mark India Independence Day 2013, Kashi Dutta, Kolkata, India
Men get a shave along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India
Men get a shave along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India
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
Limes and chilis (Hindu good luck charms) hang from a taxi drivers rear-view mirror, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Limes and chilis (Hindu good luck charms) hang from a taxi drivers rear-view mirror, Kalighat, Kolkata, 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
Women make offerings on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya ...
Women make offerings 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.
Hindu man praying under a large tree along the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Hindu man praying under a large tree along the Ganges River, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Pujari wave candles during Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Pujari wave candles during Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, 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.
A girl dresses up to make money from tourists taking her photo at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl dresses up to make money from tourists taking her photo at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Cheeta caste family in rural Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Cheeta caste family in rural Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Pariah street dog in the wilderness near the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pariah street dog in the wilderness near the 7th century 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.
Men get a shave along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India
Men get a shave along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India
Ladies in mostly yellow saris mark a day (I can't remember the name of it) where they all gather and cry loudly to mourn dece...
Ladies in mostly yellow saris mark a day (I can't remember the name of it) where they all gather and cry loudly to mourn deceased relatives, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindus pray for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Hindus pray for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, 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
A couple makes offerings on the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Su...
A couple makes offerings 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.
Sadhu at a temple in Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India
Sadhu at a temple in Bhagwanpura village, Rajasthan, India
Hindu men pilgrims perform rituals dedicated to honoring deceased relatives, while their wives stand behind watching, Unknown...
Hindu men pilgrims perform rituals dedicated to honoring deceased relatives, while their wives stand behind watching, Unknown Ghat, Varanasi, 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.
Langur monkeys eat discarded flower garlands at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkeys eat discarded flower garlands at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, 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.
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.
Striking elderly gentleman, Hatkhola, Kolkata, India
Striking elderly gentleman, Hatkhola, 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.
Workers rescue a dog with two broken legs in the mountains near the Ajaypal Shiva temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It w...
Workers rescue a dog with two broken legs in the mountains near the Ajaypal Shiva temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. It was taken to the nearby Tree of Life for Animals (tolfa.org.uk) rescue center, where it made a 60 day recovery..
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
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 lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Bla...
Pujari lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
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
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.
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.
Plucky girl collecting stray coins using magnets on fishing line along the Hoogli River, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Plucky girl collecting stray coins using magnets on fishing line along the Hoogli River, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Grandmother and granddaughter on Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India
Grandmother and granddaughter on Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India
Men pay tribute to relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Men pay tribute to relatives 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
Women splash each other with water during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in whi...
Women splash each other with water 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.
Morning fog over a Hindu temple, from Ganahera, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Morning fog over a Hindu temple, from Ganahera, 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.
Aggregation of Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Aggregation of Ganesh idols left by visiting pilgrims to Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Classic India Pariah street dogs living at the Aloo Baba temple walk in the rocky desert near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near ...
Classic India Pariah street dogs living at the Aloo Baba temple walk in the rocky desert near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindus pray for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Hindus pray for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Idol of Hanuman at night against a tree on a busy street, Maidan, Kolkata, India
Idol of Hanuman at night against a tree on a busy street, Maidan, Kolkata, India
A woman with no lower legs accepting donations during the Mahalaya festival, BBD Bagh, Kolkata, India
A woman with no lower legs accepting donations during the Mahalaya festival, BBD Bagh, Kolkata, India
Pujari lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Bla...
Pujari lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
Durga Puja idols are immersed in the Hooghly River at night, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Durga Puja idols are immersed in the Hooghly River at night, Babughat, Kolkata, 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.
Classic India Pariah street dogs living at the Aloo Baba temple walk in the rocky desert near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near ...
Classic India Pariah street dogs living at the Aloo Baba temple walk in the rocky desert near 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.
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
Peacocks perch on a huge rock in the desert ar sunrise, near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Peacocks perch on a huge rock in the desert ar sunrise, near the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Pushkar, Rajasthan, 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
Langur monkey mother and baby in a magnificent ancient fig tree at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Rajasthan, India
Langur monkey mother and baby in a magnificent ancient fig tree at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, Rajasthan, India
Children march in a parade during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
Children march in a parade during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
A girl holds up a ceramic head recovered from an idol immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat,...
A girl holds up a ceramic head recovered from an idol immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, 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.
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
A girl dresses up to make money from tourists taking her photo at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A girl dresses up to make money from tourists taking her photo at the Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Temple interior, Hokaran village, Rajasthan, India
Temple interior, Hokaran village, Rajasthan, 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
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
A man sculpts large clay Hindu religious idols in Mali Panchghara, Howrah, India. The idols are made from river mud packed on...
A man sculpts large clay Hindu religious idols in Mali Panchghara, Howrah, India. The idols are made from river mud packed onto handmade stray forms, then sculpted, painted, and sold for use in festivals.
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.
Thousands of Hindus gather along the Ganges River for the culmination of the Kali Murti festival, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Thousands of Hindus gather along the Ganges River for the culmination of the Kali Murti festival, Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
Prayers during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset ...
Prayers 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.
Resident Nepalese swami, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
Resident Nepalese swami, Bedhnath temple area, Rajasthan, India
A boy casts a magnet into the Hooghly River in hopes of catching some coins left by Hindus praying in the river earlier that ...
A boy casts a magnet into the Hooghly River in hopes of catching some coins left by Hindus praying in the river earlier that day during the Mahalaya festival, 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.
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
Brilliant shimmering Durga Idol during the Durga Puja festival, Hatkhola, Kolkata, India
Brilliant shimmering Durga Idol during the Durga Puja festival, Hatkhola, Kolkata, India
Disheveled straw and ceramic figure at the Budha Pushkar temple, Rajasthan, India
Disheveled straw and ceramic figure at the Budha Pushkar temple, Rajasthan, India
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.
Crushing traffic in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Pushkar is a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus.
Crushing traffic in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Pushkar is a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus.
Brilliant shimmering Durga Idol during the Durga Puja festival, Hatkhola, Kolkata, India
Brilliant shimmering Durga Idol during the Durga Puja festival, Hatkhola, 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 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 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.
Children collect mud from the Hooghly (Ganges) River on a raft made from plastic bottles. The mud will be used by sculptors t...
Children collect mud from the Hooghly (Ganges) River on a raft made from plastic bottles. The mud will be used by sculptors to make idols for the Durga Puja festival. Near Kumartoli Ghat, Kolkata, 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.
Pujari perfrom Ganga Aarti along the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Pujari perfrom Ganga Aarti along the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Pujari performing morning prayers, Majhewla, Rajasthan, India
Pujari performing morning prayers, Majhewla, Rajasthan, India
A crowd watches as Durga Puja idols are immersed in the Hooghly River, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A crowd watches as Durga Puja idols are immersed in the Hooghly River, Babughat, Kolkata, 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
Picture of Sherawali Mata (Tiger Goddess Mother) on a temple wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Sherawali is a very popul...
Picture of Sherawali Mata (Tiger Goddess Mother) on a temple wall, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Sherawali is a very popular diety around Pushkar.
Nearly full moon over Hindu temples and Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Nearly full moon over Hindu temples and Pushkar Lake, 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
A muslim man with a spinal deformity begs as a Hindu family passes him during Eid al-Adha, Red Road, Madian, Kolkata, India. ...
A muslim man with a spinal deformity begs as a Hindu family passes him during Eid al-Adha, 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.
Cheeta caste grandparent and their grandson at their home in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Cheeta caste grandparent and their grandson at their home in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man and his son beg during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A man and his son beg during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A woman prays for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, Kolkata, India
A woman prays for deceased relatives during Mahalaya, 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.
Foggy morning on the awesome country road passing the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning on the awesome country road passing the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Families bring idols to immerse in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Families bring idols to immerse in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
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