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Father and son in the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Father and son in the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Men prepare candleabras for the Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Imagery in Chowmunda Mata temple, Boraj Kazipura, Rajasthan, India
Imagery in Chowmunda Mata temple, Boraj Kazipura, Rajasthan, India
A mother and daughter panhandling during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A mother and daughter panhandling during Mahalaya, Babughat, Kolkata, 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.
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.
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
Interior of a splendid Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Interior of a splendid Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
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
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
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.
Hindus meditate and pray on the Ganges River, Varanasi, India
Hindus meditate and pray on the Ganges River, Varanasi, 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.
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
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 men pray and chant in Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Hindu men pray and chant in Kalighat, 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.
Image of Baba Lokenath on a stereo amplifier, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Image of Baba Lokenath on a stereo amplifier, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Decaying Indian Pariah street dog in the sand at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Likely...
Decaying Indian Pariah street dog in the sand at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Likely hit by a vehicle.
Weathered idol of Sherawali Mata (Tiger Goddess Mother), a very popular deity in the region surrouding Pushkar, Budha Pushkar...
Weathered idol of Sherawali Mata (Tiger Goddess Mother), a very popular deity in the region surrouding Pushkar, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning in the rocky foothills of the Aravali Range above the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva temple, Rajasthan, India
Foggy morning in the rocky foothills of the Aravali Range above the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva temple, Rajasthan, India
Seemingly Indonesian influened Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Seemingly Indonesian influened Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Religious good luck charms hang outside a house in Hatkhola, Kolkata, India
Religious good luck charms hang outside a house in Hatkhola, 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
Marble statuette of Saraswati next to metal boxes holding mustard oil, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Marble statuette of Saraswati next to metal boxes holding mustard oil, Budha Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man dresses up to make money by having his photo taken by Indian photographers during Mahalaya, Kolkata, India
A man dresses up to make money by having his photo taken by Indian photographers during Mahalaya, 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
Indians take photos of a Durga Puja pandal in Beniatola, Kolkata, India
Indians take photos of a Durga Puja pandal in Beniatola, 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 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.
Farming family of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
Farming family of the Cheeta caste in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India.
A woman carries an idol in a rickshaw during the Durga Puja festival, Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India
A woman carries an idol in a rickshaw during the Durga Puja festival, Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India
Hindu temple in the Aravai mountains above Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Hindu temple in the Aravai mountains above Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Actors prepare for a theatrical performance at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India.
Actors prepare for a theatrical performance at the 2013 Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, 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.
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.
Wonderful mom, son, and grandmother on pilgrimage to Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Wonderful mom, son, and grandmother on pilgrimage to 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
Pink cave on a rocky hillside at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pink cave on a rocky hillside 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.
Portrait of a Sadhu or holy man, Meer Ghat, Varanasi, India
Portrait of a Sadhu or holy man, Meer Ghat, Varanasi, India
A man draws and writes poetry in a notebook, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A man draws and writes poetry in a notebook, Pushkar, Rajasthan, 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
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
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.
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."
Durga Puja idol, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Durga Puja idol, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Blue Shiva idol with his Trishul, Bowbazar, Kolkata, India
Blue Shiva idol with his Trishul, Bowbazar, 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
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
Seemingly Indonesian influened Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Seemingly Indonesian influened Durga Puja pandal, Dhakuria, Kolkata, India
Brahma idol in a small temple  in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Brahma idol in a small temple in Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Idols of the goddess Durga are paraded through the streets during the Durga Puja festival, Bhawanipur, Kolkata, India
Idols of the goddess Durga are paraded through the streets during the Durga Puja festival, Bhawanipur, 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.
Girls dressed up to make money by having tourists take their photo during the Pushkar camel fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Girls dressed up to make money by having tourists take their photo during the Pushkar camel fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, 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.
Striking girl in a parade during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
Striking girl in a parade during the Durga Puja festival, Newmarket, Taltala, Kolkata, India
Hindu temple in the Aravai mountains above Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Hindu temple in the Aravai mountains above Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey eats a handout of Chapati bread at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A langur monkey eats a handout of Chapati bread at the Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ancient tree snag at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Ancient tree snag at the 7th century Ajaypal Shiva Temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Boatmen in golden light at sunrise on the Ganges River, Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India
Boatmen in golden light at sunrise on the Ganges River, Prayag Ghat, Varanasi, India
Hindu temple along the Hooghly River at night, Nather Bagan, Kolkata, India
Hindu temple along the Hooghly River at night, Nather Bagan, 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
Bell at sunrise, Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, near Majhewla village, Rajasthan, India
Bell at sunrise, Pachmantha Mataji mountaintop temple, near Majhewla village, 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.
Image of Baba Lokenath on a stereo amplifier, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Image of Baba Lokenath on a stereo amplifier, Kalighat, Kolkata, India
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, BBD Bagh, Kol...
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, BBD Bagh, Kolkata, 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
Here's something you definitely won't see everyday. A huge idol of Kali is prepared far off the beaten track during the Kali ...
Here's something you definitely won't see everyday. A huge idol of Kali is prepared far off the beaten track 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.
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.
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.
Icons on a sweets cart, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Icons on a sweets cart, 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.
Pujari perfrom Ganga Aarti along the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Pujari perfrom Ganga Aarti along the Ganges River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, 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
Kali idol in a temple in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India
Kali idol in a temple in Sovabazar, 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 tree in a farm field on a misty winter morning in Allahabad, India.
A tree in a farm field on a misty winter morning in Allahabad, 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.
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
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
A toddler prays on the Ganges River at Assi Ghat, Varanasi, India
A toddler prays on the Ganges River at Assi Ghat, Varanasi, 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
A man receives a blessing during Kali Murti, Varanasi, India
A man receives a blessing during Kali Murti, Varanasi, 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
View of a Durga idol in a pandal during the run-up to the Durga Puja festival, Beniatola, Kolkata, India
View of a Durga idol in a pandal during the run-up to the Durga Puja festival, Beniatola, 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.
Security guard at a Durga Puja pandal in Gariahat, Kolkata, India
Security guard at a Durga Puja pandal in Gariahat, Kolkata, 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
A sadhu meditates on a ghat along the Ganges River, Katesar, Varanasi, India
A sadhu meditates on a ghat along the Ganges River, Katesar, Varanasi, India
Durga Puja idols recovered from the Hooghly River, Nather Bagan, Kolkata, India
Durga Puja idols recovered from the Hooghly River, Nather Bagan, 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
Lovely scene at a small temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Lovely scene at a small temple in Pushkar, Rajasthan, 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.
Bell in Chowmunda Mata temple, Boraj Kazipura, Rajasthan, India
Bell in Chowmunda Mata temple, Boraj Kazipura, Rajasthan, 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.
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.
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.
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