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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.