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Durga Puja decorations at South City Mall in Kolkata, India. South City is the largest mall in East India. Durga Puja is the ...
Durga Puja decorations at South City Mall in Kolkata, India. South City is the largest mall in East India. Durga Puja is the biggest festival in Kolkata and West Bengal.
Durga Puja idols being made in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols being made in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols sits in piles at Babughat in Kolkata, India. The idols are statues of Hindu gods and goddesses that are brou...
Durga Puja idols sits in piles at Babughat in Kolkata, India. The idols are statues of Hindu gods and goddesses that are brought to the Hooghly RIver and immersed, and then immediately pulled out to prevent pollution.
An elderly woman sits at a market stall in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
An elderly woman sits at a market stall in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
A girl photographs a Durga Puja pandal in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
A girl photographs a Durga Puja pandal in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
A bossman bathes in the early morning at the egg market, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
A bossman bathes in the early morning at the egg market, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
A woman who I was told is mentally ill sleeps on the street in Taratala, Kolkata, India.
A woman who I was told is mentally ill sleeps on the street in Taratala, Kolkata, India.
Live chickens are tied to a bicycle to be taken to slaughter, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Live chickens are tied to a bicycle to be taken to slaughter, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Hindus bathe en masse in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives, Kolkata, India.
Hindus bathe en masse in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives, Kolkata, India.
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road...
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road is considered perhaps the most auspicious site in Kolkata. More than 50,000 people pray here en masse. Editorial note: These are the only images captured of this event in 2012 by a foreign photographer.
A small factory manufacturing linen in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India.
A small factory manufacturing linen in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India.
Idols for sale at a market in Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Idols for sale at a market in Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Workers string flowers at a temple near Sovabazar Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Workers string flowers at a temple near Sovabazar Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Early morning light on traffic near Howrah bridge, Kolkata, India.
Early morning light on traffic near Howrah bridge, Kolkata, India.
Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.
Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.
Nighttime view of Lakshmi idols being immersed in the Hooghly Rver - and then immediately taken out to avoid pollution - duri...
Nighttime view of Lakshmi idols being immersed in the Hooghly Rver - and then immediately taken out to avoid pollution - during Lakshmi Puja, Kolkata, India.
Hindus perform puja (prayers) on the banks of the Hooghy River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives, Ko...
Hindus perform puja (prayers) on the banks of the Hooghy River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives, Kolkata, India.
An ice cream seller pushes his cart down a green-lit street in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
An ice cream seller pushes his cart down a green-lit street in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.
Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.
Workers string limes and peppers, which are used as a sort of good luck charm, at a shop in Kalighat, Kolata, India
Workers string limes and peppers, which are used as a sort of good luck charm, at a shop in Kalighat, Kolata, India
A man sells tinctures under a colorful umbrella on Strand Road, Kolkata, India.
A man sells tinctures under a colorful umbrella on Strand Road, Kolkata, India.
Incredible rustic potato stall at Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Incredible rustic potato stall at Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
The elaborate Durga Puja pandal at Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
The elaborate Durga Puja pandal at Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Small glass boxes with idols for sale at a market in Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Small glass boxes with idols for sale at a market in Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Workers take a siesta on a sidewalk in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India. Sleeping in public is very common in Kolkata.
Workers take a siesta on a sidewalk in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India. Sleeping in public is very common in Kolkata.
Women from a family dance at Babughat during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India. They're about to immerse the family's i...
Women from a family dance at Babughat during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India. They're about to immerse the family's idol of the Goddess Durga into the nearby Hooghly River.
A woman makes an offering to Kushmanda, one of the nine Nava-Durgas (forms of the Goddess Durga) during the Durga Puja festiv...
A woman makes an offering to Kushmanda, one of the nine Nava-Durgas (forms of the Goddess Durga) during the Durga Puja festival, at a temple near Barabazar on the Ganges River, Kolkata, India.
Men chat on a stoop in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India, Classic Kolkata.
Men chat on a stoop in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India, Classic Kolkata.
A man cuts tobacco on Strand Rd. in Kolkata, India.
A man cuts tobacco on Strand Rd. in Kolkata, India.
Flowers for sale to use in prayer at temples along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India.
Flowers for sale to use in prayer at temples along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India.
Lanterns illuminate the neighborhood of Lord's More during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India.
Lanterns illuminate the neighborhood of Lord's More during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India.
Chickens wait in baskets to head to slaughter, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Chickens wait in baskets to head to slaughter, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
A man carries two large stacks of baskets slung across his back, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
A man carries two large stacks of baskets slung across his back, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Workers rest at the Howrah Flower Market, Kolkata, India. It's the largest flower market in Asia.
Workers rest at the Howrah Flower Market, Kolkata, India. It's the largest flower market in Asia.
Candle-lit masks at a Kerala-themed Durga Puja pandal in the Lake Gardens area of Kolkata, India.
Candle-lit masks at a Kerala-themed Durga Puja pandal in the Lake Gardens area of Kolkata, India.
A man receives blessings along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India. In the background is a large leather factory.
A man receives blessings along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India. In the background is a large leather factory.
A man cuts tobacco on Strand Rd. in Kolkata, India.
A man cuts tobacco on Strand Rd. in Kolkata, India.
Colored lights warm up a neigborhood in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India, during the epic Durga Puja festival.
Colored lights warm up a neigborhood in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India, during the epic Durga Puja festival.
In a poignant scene, an elderly man operates a simple, hand-cranked amusement ride for toddlers near Kumartoli Ghat, Kolkata,...
In a poignant scene, an elderly man operates a simple, hand-cranked amusement ride for toddlers near Kumartoli Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Dogs covered in yellow flower pollen at the Howrah Flower Market, Kolkata, India.
Dogs covered in yellow flower pollen at the Howrah Flower Market, Kolkata, India.
Incredible rustic potato stall at Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Incredible rustic potato stall at Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
A girl in a blue headscarf stands over a group of Muslims praying during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Ad...
A girl in a blue headscarf stands over a group of Muslims praying during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road is considered perhaps the most auspicious site in Kolkata. More than 50,000 people pray here en masse. Editorial note: These are the only images captured of this event in 2012 by a foreign photographer.
Stray dogs lay on piles of hay on a small urban farm in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Stray dogs lay on piles of hay on a small urban farm in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
A stray dog sleeps in front of flower garlands at the Howrah Flower Market, reputed to be the largest flower market in Asia. ...
A stray dog sleeps in front of flower garlands at the Howrah Flower Market, reputed to be the largest flower market in Asia. Kolkata, India.
Interior of a large and elaborate pandal (temporary temple of sorts) to the Goddess Durga during the Durga Puja festival, Gar...
Interior of a large and elaborate pandal (temporary temple of sorts) to the Goddess Durga during the Durga Puja festival, Gariahat, Kolkata, India. There are 2,500 pandals in Kolkata during the epic festival. In 2012 this was the winning pandal.
Durga Puja idols are painted and dressed at a workshop in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols are painted and dressed at a workshop in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road...
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road is considered perhaps the most auspicious site in Kolkata. More than 50,000 people pray here en masse. Editorial note: These are the only images captured of this event in 2012 by a foreign photographer.
Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.
Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.
Illuminated LED animatronic figures on display in Gariahat, Kolkata, India, during the Durga Puja festival.
Illuminated LED animatronic figures on display in Gariahat, Kolkata, India, during the Durga Puja festival.
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road...
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road is considered perhaps the most auspicious site in Kolkata. More than 50,000 people pray here en masse. Editorial note: These are the only images captured of this event in 2012 by a foreign photographer.
Idols are pulled from the Hooghly River with a crane during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India. The idols are immersed b...
Idols are pulled from the Hooghly River with a crane during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India. The idols are immersed by residents during the festival, but policy changes say they have to be pulled out immediately afterwards to avoid polluting the river.
Hindu families perform rituals at Armenian Ghat on the Hooghly River at the beginning of the Durga Puja Festival, Kolkata, In...
Hindu families perform rituals at Armenian Ghat on the Hooghly River at the beginning of the Durga Puja Festival, Kolkata, India.
An intricate Durga Puja idol in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
An intricate Durga Puja idol in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
A family in the back of a truck brings an idol of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi to Babughat in Kolkata, India, to immerse it in t...
A family in the back of a truck brings an idol of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi to Babughat in Kolkata, India, to immerse it in the Hooghly River. Lakshmi Puja, as it's called, is celebrated after Durga Puja, the biggest festival in Kolkata.
A small factory manufacturing linen in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India.
A small factory manufacturing linen in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India.
A boy chases a chicken, trying to catch it under a basket, Armenian Ghat, Kolkata, India.
A boy chases a chicken, trying to catch it under a basket, Armenian Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road...
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road is considered perhaps the most auspicious site in Kolkata. More than 50,000 people pray here en masse. Editorial note: These are the only images captured of this event in 2012 by a foreign photographer.
Beautiful organic flowers and vegetables at the Howrah Flower Market, commonly referred to as the largest flower market in As...
Beautiful organic flowers and vegetables at the Howrah Flower Market, commonly referred to as the largest flower market in Asia. Near Howrah Bridge along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India.
A boy takes the heads off of religious idols at Babughat in Kolkata, India, during the Durga Puja festival. The idols are imm...
A boy takes the heads off of religious idols at Babughat in Kolkata, India, during the Durga Puja festival. The idols are immersed into the nearby Hooghy River during the festival, but are immediately taken out by the government to avoid polluting the river.
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road...
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road is considered perhaps the most auspicious site in Kolkata. More than 50,000 people pray here en masse. Editorial note: These are the only images captured of this event in 2012 by a foreign photographer.
Durga Puja idols being made in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols being made in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Mixed spices, fruits, and vegetables are offered during prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, India.
Mixed spices, fruits, and vegetables are offered during prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, India.
Small glass boxes with idols for sale at a market in Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Small glass boxes with idols for sale at a market in Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
A man performs rituals for the beginning of the Durga Puja festival at Armenian Ghat near Howrah Bridge, Kolkata, India.
A man performs rituals for the beginning of the Durga Puja festival at Armenian Ghat near Howrah Bridge, Kolkata, India.
Museum quality Durga Puja idols being made from mud in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Museum quality Durga Puja idols being made from mud in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Interior of a large and elaborate pandal (temporary temple of sorts) to the Goddess Durga during the Durga Puja festival, Gar...
Interior of a large and elaborate pandal (temporary temple of sorts) to the Goddess Durga during the Durga Puja festival, Gariahat, Kolkata, India. There are 2,500 pandals in Kolkata during the epic festival. In 2012 this was the winning pandal.
Lakshmi remains after a Durga Puja pandal is disassembled in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. She will be the subject of her own puj...
Lakshmi remains after a Durga Puja pandal is disassembled in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. She will be the subject of her own puja and immersion - Lakshmi Puja.
Hindu families perform rituals at Armenian Ghat on the Hooghly River at the beginning of the Durga Puja Festival, Kolkata, In...
Hindu families perform rituals at Armenian Ghat on the Hooghly River at the beginning of the Durga Puja Festival, Kolkata, India.
Workers unload trucks with supplies for the celebration of Durga Puja in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
Workers unload trucks with supplies for the celebration of Durga Puja in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
A Kerala-themed Durga Puja pandal in the Lake Gardens area of Kolkata, India.
A Kerala-themed Durga Puja pandal in the Lake Gardens area of Kolkata, India.
Metal vases used in Hindu rituals at Armenian Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Metal vases used in Hindu rituals at Armenian Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Lion (sp.) at the Kolkata Zoo, New Alipore, Kolkata.
Lion (sp.) at the Kolkata Zoo, New Alipore, Kolkata.
A toddler in her finery visits Durga Puja pandals in Gariahat, Kolkata, India.
A toddler in her finery visits Durga Puja pandals in Gariahat, Kolkata, India.
A man in his flower shop at the Howrah Flower Market, Kolkata, India. His dogs are covered in yellow flower pollen.
A man in his flower shop at the Howrah Flower Market, Kolkata, India. His dogs are covered in yellow flower pollen.
Portrait of a boy on Strand Road in Kolkata, India.
Portrait of a boy on Strand Road in Kolkata, India.
Hindus perform prayers on the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives, Sovabazar Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Hindus perform prayers on the Hooghly River during Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives, Sovabazar Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Sunset on the Hooghly River near Princep Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Sunset on the Hooghly River near Princep Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols being made in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols being made in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Goats are herded on the Maidan, a large park in central Kolkata, India.
Goats are herded on the Maidan, a large park in central Kolkata, India.
Portrait of a girl along the Hooghly River, Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
Portrait of a girl along the Hooghly River, Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.
Hindus pray in the Hooghly River in observance of Mahalaya, a tribute to deceased relatives.
A boy takes the heads off of religious idols at Babughat in Kolkata, India, during the Durga Puja festival. The idols are imm...
A boy takes the heads off of religious idols at Babughat in Kolkata, India, during the Durga Puja festival. The idols are immersed into the nearby Hooghy River during the festival, but are immediately taken out by the government to avoid polluting the river.
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road...
Muslims pray during Eid al-Adha on Red Road in Kolkata, India. Eid al-Adha is the most important Muslim holiday, and Red Road is considered perhaps the most auspicious site in Kolkata. More than 50,000 people pray here en masse. Editorial note: These are the only images captured of this event in 2012 by a foreign photographer.
The elaborate Durga Puja pandal at Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
The elaborate Durga Puja pandal at Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols being made in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols being made in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols sits in piles at Babughat in Kolkata, India. The idols are statues of Hindu gods and goddesses that are brou...
Durga Puja idols sits in piles at Babughat in Kolkata, India. The idols are statues of Hindu gods and goddesses that are brought to the Hooghly RIver and immersed, and then immediately pulled out to prevent pollution.
A ferry on the Hoogly River passes the Hanuman Jute Mill, belching out smoke, Kolkata, India.
A ferry on the Hoogly River passes the Hanuman Jute Mill, belching out smoke, Kolkata, India.
Men make sweets at a small shop in Kumartoli, the oldest neighborhood in Kolkata, India.
Men make sweets at a small shop in Kumartoli, the oldest neighborhood in Kolkata, India.
Ganesh on a wall in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Ganesh on a wall in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
A Durga Puja pandal in the Lord's More neighborhood of Kolkata, India, near the Lake Gardens Railway Station.
A Durga Puja pandal in the Lord's More neighborhood of Kolkata, India, near the Lake Gardens Railway Station.
A man carries marigold garlands in a basket on his head, early morning near Howrah Bridge, Kolkata, India.
A man carries marigold garlands in a basket on his head, early morning near Howrah Bridge, Kolkata, India.
A man performs rituals in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India.
A man performs rituals in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India.
Smoke billows from a fire on Strand Road in Kolkata, India. Kolkata has acute air pollution.
Smoke billows from a fire on Strand Road in Kolkata, India. Kolkata has acute air pollution.
Taxi cabs in the Gariahat area of Kolkata, India during the Durga Puja festival.
Taxi cabs in the Gariahat area of Kolkata, India during the Durga Puja festival.
Workers at the intensely crowded indoor section of the Howrah flower market in Kolkata, India. It's reputed to be the largest...
Workers at the intensely crowded indoor section of the Howrah flower market in Kolkata, India. It's reputed to be the largest in Asia.
Hindu families perform puja (prayers) with their Durga idols at Babughat on the Hooghly River, during the Durga Puja festival...
Hindu families perform puja (prayers) with their Durga idols at Babughat on the Hooghly River, during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India
A Durga Puja pandal in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India. On the walls are hundreds of dolls.
A Durga Puja pandal in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India. On the walls are hundreds of dolls.
Workers take an afternoon siesta on a sidewalk in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India. Next to them are Durga Puja idols.
Workers take an afternoon siesta on a sidewalk in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India. Next to them are Durga Puja idols.
The elaborate Durga Puja pandal at Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
The elaborate Durga Puja pandal at Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Women from a family dance at Babughat during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India. They're about to immerse the family's i...
Women from a family dance at Babughat during the Durga Puja festival, Kolkata, India. They're about to immerse the family's idol of the Goddess Durga into the nearby Hooghly River.
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