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Kolkata (Calcutta)

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Small Ganesh idol adorned in flowers near Kumartoli Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Small Ganesh idol adorned in flowers near Kumartoli Ghat, Kolkata, India.
A man takes chickens to slaughter, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
A man takes chickens to slaughter, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
A military tank on display on the Maidan (Central Park), Kolkata, India.
A military tank on display on the Maidan (Central Park), Kolkata, India.
Goats cross the road in New Alipore, Kolkata, India.
Goats cross the road in New Alipore, Kolkata, India.
A man sleeps at the foot of a monument in a Muslim area of Esplanade, Kolkata, India.
A man sleeps at the foot of a monument in a Muslim area of Esplanade, Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idols are immersed in the Hooghly River in Kolkata, India. The idols are statues of Hindu gods and goddesses that ...
Durga Puja idols are immersed in the Hooghly River in Kolkata, India. The idols are statues of Hindu gods and goddesses that are brought to the rIver and immersed, and then immediately pulled out to prevent pollution.
Large trees on the Maidan, a large park in central Kolkata, India.
Large trees on the Maidan, a large park in central Kolkata, India.
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.
Eyes are painted on a Durga Puja idol at a workshop in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India. The idols are said to come ...
Eyes are painted on a Durga Puja idol at a workshop in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India. The idols are said to come alive when the eyes are painted.
Men load a Durga Puja idol onto a truck in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India. The idol will be taken to one of the 2,...
Men load a Durga Puja idol onto a truck in Kumartoli (Potter's Town), Kolkata, India. The idol will be taken to one of the 2,500 pandals (a temporary temple of sorts) in Kolkata during the Duga Puja festival.
Families bring idols of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi to Babughat in Kolkata, India, to immerse them in the Hooghly River. Lakshm...
Families bring idols of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi to Babughat in Kolkata, India, to immerse them in the Hooghly River. Lakshmi Puja, as it's called, is celebrated after Durga Puja, the biggest festival in Kolkata.
Onions for sale at the Kole wholesale vegetable market, Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Kole is one of the largest veg markets in I...
Onions for sale at the Kole wholesale vegetable market, Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Kole is one of the largest veg markets in India.
Boy with a distended stomach in a slum area in Taratala, Kolkata, India, in an area served by PATH Welfare Society
Boy with a distended stomach in a slum area in Taratala, Kolkata, India, in an area served by PATH Welfare Society
People gather outside a house to watch a TV, Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
People gather outside a house to watch a TV, Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Mothers and babies recieve medical care, counseling, and supplemental meals at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO ...
Mothers and babies recieve medical care, counseling, and supplemental meals at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
A man rolls simple tobacco cigarettes (bidis) in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
A man rolls simple tobacco cigarettes (bidis) in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Cauliflower for sale near Kole wholesale vegetable market in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Calcuttans eat a lot of cauliflower.
Cauliflower for sale near Kole wholesale vegetable market in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Calcuttans eat a lot of cauliflower.
Idols pulled from the Hooghly River during Lakshmi Puja, Babughat, Kolkata, India.
Idols pulled from the Hooghly River during Lakshmi Puja, Babughat, Kolkata, India.
A toddler's height is measured as part of malnutrition program at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids...
A toddler's height is measured as part of malnutrition program at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Rain on a window in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Rain on a window in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Mothers and babies recieve medical care, counseling, and supplemental meals at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO ...
Mothers and babies recieve medical care, counseling, and supplemental meals at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
A man trains his five year old daughter to walk a tightrope in Taratala, Kolkata, India. She will perhaps work for tips in a ...
A man trains his five year old daughter to walk a tightrope in Taratala, Kolkata, India. She will perhaps work for tips in a carnival act.
A mother and her son in a "slum" area in Taratala, Kolkata, India
A mother and her son in a "slum" area in Taratala, Kolkata, India
A girl and her younger sister at the Swastha Kendra Clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org), in Howrah, I...
A girl and her younger sister at the Swastha Kendra Clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org), in Howrah, India
Children play on a wooden cart in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India. They've made small representations of roti flatbread...
Children play on a wooden cart in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India. They've made small representations of roti flatbread and sweets in the bowls.
High-rise aparments near South City Mall and Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
High-rise aparments near South City Mall and Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Unidentified vegetable for sale at the Kole wholesale veg market in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Kole is one of the largest vege...
Unidentified vegetable for sale at the Kole wholesale veg market in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Kole is one of the largest vegetable markets in the world.
Rain on a window in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Rain on a window in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
A person sleeps in some sort of plastic on a bench in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
A person sleeps in some sort of plastic on a bench in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Mothers and babies recieve medical care, counseling, and supplemental meals at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO ...
Mothers and babies recieve medical care, counseling, and supplemental meals at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Portrait of two children in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Portrait of two children in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Portrait of a woman and her infant daughter in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Portrait of a woman and her infant daughter in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Children play on a wooden cart in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India. They've made small representations of roti flatbread...
Children play on a wooden cart in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India. They've made small representations of roti flatbread and sweets in the bowls.
Portrait of an elderly man at night in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Portrait of an elderly man at night in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Onions for sale under red lights at the Kole wholesale vegetable market, Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Kole is one of the largest...
Onions for sale under red lights at the Kole wholesale vegetable market, Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Kole is one of the largest veg markets in India.
A stray dog sleeping at night in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
A stray dog sleeping at night in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Children at a water pump in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Children at a water pump in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Rickshaws parked in a shady alley in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Rickshaws parked in a shady alley in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
A boy stands in a bleak looking landscape in the Fakir Bagan slum area in Kolkata, India
A boy stands in a bleak looking landscape in the Fakir Bagan slum area in Kolkata, India
A toddler is weighed at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan are...
A toddler is weighed at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
A man swims in the Hooghly River next to a pile of bamboo, near Metiabruz, Kolkata, India.
A man swims in the Hooghly River next to a pile of bamboo, near Metiabruz, Kolkata, India.
A boy stands in a bleak looking landscape in the Fakir Bagan slum area in Kolkata, India.
A boy stands in a bleak looking landscape in the Fakir Bagan slum area in Kolkata, India.
A worker hauls a cart full of bricks by bicycle in Howrah, India
A worker hauls a cart full of bricks by bicycle in Howrah, India
Best pals in a slum area in Taratala, Kolkata, India
Best pals in a slum area in Taratala, Kolkata, India
Christmas lights over large images of elegant women on a gold shop in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Christmas lights over large images of elegant women on a gold shop in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Street scene at night in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Street scene at night in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Unidentified vegetable for sale at the Kole wholesale veg market in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Kole is one of the largest vege...
Unidentified vegetable for sale at the Kole wholesale veg market in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Kole is one of the largest vegetable markets in the world.
Children receive supplemental meals at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the ...
Children receive supplemental meals at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
Families bring idols of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi to Babughat in Kolkata, India, to immerse them in the Hooghly River. Lakshm...
Families bring idols of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi to Babughat in Kolkata, India, to immerse them in the Hooghly River. Lakshmi Puja, as it's called, is celebrated after Durga Puja, the biggest festival in Kolkata.
The ship Oel Victory (from Mumbai) belches  black smoke on the Hooghly River near Metiabruz, Kolkata, India.
The ship Oel Victory (from Mumbai) belches black smoke on the Hooghly River near Metiabruz, Kolkata, India.
A smiling girl in a "slum" area in Taratala, Kolkata, India, in an area served by PATH Welfare Society
A smiling girl in a "slum" area in Taratala, Kolkata, India, in an area served by PATH Welfare Society
A man rolls simple tobacco cigarettes (bidis) in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
A man rolls simple tobacco cigarettes (bidis) in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Potrait of a man in front of Coke and Pepsi advertisements, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Potrait of a man in front of Coke and Pepsi advertisements, Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Nighttime view of a tangle of electrical lines on a utility pole in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Nighttime view of a tangle of electrical lines on a utility pole in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Elaborate LED displays delight crowds visiting pandals during the Durga Puja festival in Gariahat, Kolkata, India.
Elaborate LED displays delight crowds visiting pandals during the Durga Puja festival in Gariahat, Kolkata, India.
The ship Oel Victory (from Mumbai) travels the Hooghly River near Metiabruz, Kolkata, India.
The ship Oel Victory (from Mumbai) travels the Hooghly River near Metiabruz, 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 man carries a package near a large tree on the Maidan (Central Park), Kolkata, India.
A man carries a package near a large tree on the Maidan (Central Park), Kolkata, India.
Communist party logo painted on a wall in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Communist party logo painted on a wall in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India.
Goat herders on the Maidan, a large park in central Kolkata, India.
Goat herders on the Maidan, a large park in central Kolkata, India.
L.E.D. light displays on a street in Kalighat, Kolkata, India during the Durga Puja festival.
L.E.D. light displays on a street in Kalighat, Kolkata, India during the Durga Puja festival.
A dog peeks out of the window of a white ambassador car on the Maidan (Central Park), Kolkata, India.
A dog peeks out of the window of a white ambassador car on the Maidan (Central Park), Kolkata, India.
A man trains his five year old daughter to walk a tightrope in Taratala, Kolkata, India. She will perhaps work for tips in a ...
A man trains his five year old daughter to walk a tightrope in Taratala, Kolkata, India. She will perhaps work for tips in a carnival act.
Life-size elephant model at a Kerala-themed Durga Puja pandal in the Lake Gardens area of Kolkata, India.
Life-size elephant model at a Kerala-themed Durga Puja pandal in the Lake Gardens area of 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.
A large, ornate, beautiful Durga Puja idol in a pandal in Gariahat, Kolkata, India.
A large, ornate, beautiful Durga Puja idol in a pandal in Gariahat, Kolkata, India.
Workers at the Howrah Flower Market, commonly referred to as the largest flower market in Asia. Near Howrah Bridge along the ...
Workers at the Howrah Flower Market, commonly referred to as the largest flower market in Asia. Near Howrah Bridge along the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India.
Metal goods for sale at a market in Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
Metal goods for sale at a market in Kalighat, Kolkata, India.
A worker hangs garlands at a stall in the Howrah Flower Market, reputed to be the largest in Asia. Kolkata, India.
A worker hangs garlands at a stall in the Howrah Flower Market, reputed to be the largest in Asia. Kolkata, India.
Rustic metal barrels on a street in Newmarket, Kolkata, India
Rustic metal barrels on a street in Newmarket, Kolkata, India
L.E.D. light displays on a street in Kalighat, Kolkata, India during the Durga Puja festival.
L.E.D. light displays on a street in Kalighat, Kolkata, India during the Durga Puja festival.
Small idol covered in flowers at a temple along the Hooghly River, Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
Small idol covered in flowers at a temple along the Hooghly River, Sovabazar, 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.
Leopard (Panthera pardus) at the Kolkata (Alipore) Zoo, India.
Leopard (Panthera pardus) at the Kolkata (Alipore) Zoo, India.
Police officers during Eid-al-Adha on Red Road, Kolkata, India.
Police officers during Eid-al-Adha on Red Road, 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.
Lily pads on Kunstler Lake, Kolkata Botanical Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Lily pads on Kunstler Lake, Kolkata Botanical Gardens, 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.
An idol that was immersed in the Hooghly River stands covered in dirt from the river, Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
An idol that was immersed in the Hooghly River stands covered in dirt from the river, Sovabazar, 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 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.
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.
Smoke pours from a shop in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India. Air pollution in Kolkata is critically poor.
Smoke pours from a shop in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India. Air pollution in Kolkata is critically poor.
Durga Puja immersion at Babughat on the Hooghly River, Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja immersion at Babughat on the Hooghly River, 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.
A Muslim man passes an impoverished man on the street near Red Road, Kolkata, India.
A Muslim man passes an impoverished man on the street near Red Road, 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.
An elderly man joking around in Kumartoli, Kolkata, India.
An elderly man joking around in Kumartoli, 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.
Portrait of a boy in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
Portrait of a boy in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
Howrah Bridge is a focal point in Kolkata, India. It carries people, bikes, carts, trucks, cars, and animals over the Hooghly...
Howrah Bridge is a focal point in Kolkata, India. It carries people, bikes, carts, trucks, cars, and animals over the Hooghly River, and is one of the busiest bridges in the world.
Durga Puja idol in a pandal in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idol in a pandal in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
A toddler sleeps on a table at night in Sovabazar, Kolkata, India.
A toddler sleeps on a table at night in Sovabazar, 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.
Durga Puja idol in a pandal in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Durga Puja idol in a pandal in Lake Gardens, Kolkata, India.
Sunset on the Hooghly River near Princep Ghat, Kolkata, India.
Sunset on the Hooghly River near Princep Ghat, 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.
Weathered No Parking sign on a cement wall at Newmarket, Kolkata, India.
Weathered No Parking sign on a cement wall at Newmarket, 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.
View of Howrah Bridge and the bustling Howrah flower market, Kolkata, India.
View of Howrah Bridge and the bustling Howrah flower market, Kolkata, India.
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