A man places seeds and grains on mud from the Ganges river on his arm, in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.

Photo ID: Brett-Cole-India-02581

Photo size: 4.3 Mpixels (12.2 MB uncompressed) - 2534x1689 pixels (8.4x5.6 in / 21.5x14.3 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: Calcutta, clay, festival, Ganga, Ganges, Hindu, Hooghly, India, Kolkata, Mahalaya, prayer, puja, Shobhabazar, Sovabazar