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An emaciated man walking in Newmarket Kolkata, India. Although malnutrition is widespread in India, it's uncommon to see someone this emaciated in public.
Bananas and coconuts for sale at a market in Shyambazar, Kolkata, India, during the Durga Puja festival. Bananas and coconuts are important elements in Durga Puja religious rituals.
Homeless persons sleep inside mosquito netting on a sidewalk in Newmarket, Kolkata, India. The inexpensive mosquito nets can be a lifesaver, guarding against malaria spread by the mosquitoes.
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
View of a Lakshmi idol being transported to Babughat by truck for immersion during Lakshmi Puja. Kolkata, India. Taken from inside a taxi
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.
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.
An NGO worker meets with a toddler who was treated for malnutrition, in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India.
Men work on Strand Road in Kolkata, India. The area is a major distribution center for goods throughout the Kolkata metropolis of 14 million people.
A family shares their tiny house in a "slum" area in Howrah, India. Average home size in some parts of the city is less than 100 sq. ft.
A baby is weighed at the Swastha Kendra clinic operated by the NGO Calcutta Kids (calcuttakids.org) in the Fakir Bagan area of Howrah, India
A family shares their tiny house in a "slum" area in Howrah, India. Average home size in some parts of the city is less than 100 sq. ft.
Three elderly women (one of whom has cataracts) process recycling in the Fakir Bagan slum area of Howrah, India, sister city to Kolkata