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Stilts (sp.) (the bird species) are silhouetted alongside a floating oil lamp on Pushkar lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Families bring idols to immerse in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Offerings on the banks of the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
Durga idols are immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Stars behind an ancient fig tree at the 7th century Ajaypal temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Single exposure with the tree illuminated by a passing tractor at 3am.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A huge idol of Kali is carried during the Kali Murti festival, Varanasi, India. It will be marched into the streets where thousands of people will work themselves into a frenzy with drumming and fireworks.
Long exposure astro photo with the lens zoomed during exposure, Ajaypal, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A woman from the Cheeta caste prepares Chapati bread from wheat grown only five minutes away, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Boys are paid 6 cents per hour to carry these lights in marriage processions, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Long exposure astro photo with the camera moved during exposure, Ajaypal, Rajasthan, India. No post-processing, all single exposure in camera.
Workers transport a Durga idol through the streets of Sovabazar, Kolkata, India, during the Durga Puja festival. The idols are sculpted in nearby Kumartoli.
Durga idols are immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Pujari lights a fire at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
Offerings on the banks of the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
Father and son ride a scoot in heavy traffic near South City Mall, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata, India. Thankfully they'e both wearing helmets, which is very rare.
Night sky and rocky desert hills at Ajaypal, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Single exposure with the foreground illuminated by a flashlight.
Ganga Aarti, a nightly prayer to the Ganges River that takes place at Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India
Offerings on the banks of the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
A woman from the Cheeta caste prepares Chapati bread from wheat grown only five minutes away, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Light trail from a passing tractor before sunrise at the 7th century Ajaypal temple, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A man from the Cheeta caste prepares breakfast before sunrise on a freezng winter morning, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
A woman from the Cheeta caste prepares Chapati bread from wheat grown only five minutes away, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Durga idols are immersed in the Hooghly River during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
Stilts (sp.) (the bird species) are silhouetted alongside a floating oil lamp on Pushkar lake, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
A candle illuminates an icon of Parvati and Ganesh on a window sill, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Offerings on the banks of the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
A woman from the Cheeta caste prepares Chapati bread from wheat grown only five minutes away, Kharekhari village, Rajasthan, India
Offerings on the banks of the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A boy carries a lantern during a marriage procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Low caste children are employed at just six cents per hour to do this work.
Durga idols are recovered from the Hooghly River after being immersed during the Durga Puja idols, Babughat, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered to avoid polluting the river. They're made from straw and river clay, but the paints are not eco-friendly.
A homeless boy sleeps on a step at night while people walk past him, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, India.
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, Babughat, Kolkata, India
A huge idol of Kali is carried during the Kali Murti festival, Varanasi, India. It will be marched into the streets where thousands of people will work themselves into a frenzy with drumming and fireworks.
Dusk at the 7th century Ajaypal temple site (Shiva temple), near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Taken on the "Black Moon" or "Shiva Moon."
Silhouette of a boy tending his carnival ride at Pushkar Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Candid photo, not staged.
Sunset reflecting in Pushkar Lake, with Savitri mountain and temple in the distance, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Night sky and rocky desert hills at Ajaypal, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Single exposure with the foreground illuminated by a flashlight.
Idols of the goddess Durga are paraded through the streets during the Durga Puja festival, Bhawanipur, Kolkata, India
A woman carries a lantern during a marriage procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Low caste adults are paid just 10 cents per hour to do this work.
Wedding guest next to a lantern typical of Indian marriage processions, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Hindu families immerse idols of the goddess Durga in the Hooghly River at night during the Durga Puja festival, BBD Bagh, Kolkata, India
Here's something you definitely won't see everyday. A huge idol of Kali is prepared far off the beaten track during the Kali Murti festival, Varanasi, India. It will be marched into the streets where thousands of people will work themselves into a frenzy with drumming and fireworks.
Night sky and rocky desert hills at Ajaypal, near Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Single exposure with the foreground illuminated by a flashlight.
A woman carries a lantern during a marriage procession, Badi Basti, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Low caste adults are paid just 10 cents per hour to do this work.
Offerings on the banks of the Ganges River during Chhath Puja, Varanasi, India. Chhath Puja is a devotion to the Sun God Surya in which people gather at sunset and then on the following sunrise and offer prayers.
