Kolkata (Calcutta)
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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.
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 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 2,500 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. 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 India.
Boy with a distended stomach in a slum area in Taratala, Kolkata, India, in an area served by PATH Welfare Society
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
Cauliflower for sale near Kole wholesale vegetable market in Bowbazar, Kolkata, India. Calcuttans eat a lot of cauliflower.
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
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 carnival act.
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 and sweets in the bowls.
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.
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
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.
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 toddler is weighed at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
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 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. 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.
A smiling girl in a "slum" area in Taratala, Kolkata, India, in an area served by PATH Welfare Society
Elaborate LED displays delight crowds visiting pandals during the Durga Puja festival in Gariahat, 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 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 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 carnival act.
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, Kolkata, India.
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.
A worker hangs garlands at a stall in the Howrah Flower Market, reputed to be the largest in Asia. Kolkata, India.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mixed spices, fruits, and vegetables are offered during prayers at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, India.
