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Bridal Mehndi
Self-portrait taken the day after my wedding reception in Kolkata, India. Mehndi is one of the oldest forms of body art and is an Indian wedding tradition.
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Fire Blessing
Indian dancers bring out a fire blessing at our wedding celebration in Kolkata, India.
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Wedding Celebration Dancer
Kolkata, India
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Paratha Party
A paratha party held at my in-laws home in Kolkata, India.
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Biki
My father-in-law Biki photographed in his home in Kolkata, India.
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Babaji Room
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Karan and Sophie
My husband and daughter on New Year's day in Kolkata, India.
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Phuchka Cart
Indian street food vendor in Kolkata, India.
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Biki and Sophie
My father-in-law and daughter at a playground in Kolkata, India.
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Street Cricket
Boys playing cricket in the streets of Kolkata, India.
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Phuchka Vendor
Indian Street Food vendor carries his supplies. Photographed in Kolkata, India.
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Hooghly River
Women wash clothes in the Hooghly river which is a distributary of the Ganges River. The river is considered sacred to Hindus and its water is considered holy. Photographed in Kolkata, India.
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Hooghly River Bathers
Early morning bathers arrive at Hooghly river which is a distributary of the Ganges River. The river is considered sacred to Hindus and its water is considered holy. Photographed in Kolkata, India.
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Congested Kolkata Street
Kolkata, India
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Utility Wires
Tangled utility wires outside a mosque in Kolkata, India.
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Kolkata Street Scene
Kolkata, India
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Family Motorcycle Ride
A whole family rides on a motorcycle in Goa, India.
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Boy on Bus
A boy looks out a bus window in Kolkata, India.
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Victoria Park
A balloon vendor on New Year's day in Victoria Park located in Kolkata, India.
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Monkeys
Monkeys perform outside Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, India.
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Indian Spices
Spice vendor in Kolkata Market. Kolkata, India
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Manju at New Market
My mother-in-law at New Market in Kolkata, India.
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Kolkata Children
Children playing in the alley in Kolkata, India.
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Street Scene
Kolkata, India
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Rickshaw Puller
The Indian provincial government declared rickshaw pulling to be an 'inhuman practice'. Only about 6,000 rickshaws survive today because authorities have stopped giving out new licenses.
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Horse Carriage
Kolkata, India
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Man at Taj Bengal Hotel
Five Star Hotel in Kolkata, India
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Mumbai Cityscape
Mumbai, India
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Kolkata Street Scene
Kolkata, India
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White-Knuckled Tuk-Tuk Ride
Kochin, India.
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Street Performers
Kerala, India
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Woman With Bowls
Kerala, India
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Goddess Durga Idol
Kolkata, India
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Kumartuli Idols
Artist workshop in Kumartuli located along the Hooghly River in north Kolkata, India.
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Kumartuli Artisan
In the historic quarter of Kumartuli in Kolkata, India, potters create idols for religious festivals. The artisans carry on a centuries-old tradition.
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Goddess Saraswati
Clay idol Saraswati photographed in Kumartuli, Kolkata, India. Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning.
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Kumartuli Workshop
In the historic quarter of Kumartuli in Kolkata, India, potters create idols for religious festivals. The artisans carry on a centuries-old tradition. This workshop includes the Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan (on right) who is known as the 'King of Bollywood".
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Hindu Idols
Hindu Idols with marigold garlands in Kumartuli, Kolkata, India.
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Recovered Kali Puja Idol
Recovered Kali puja idol from the Hooghly River in Kumartuli, Kolkata, India. The idols are recovered after being immersed in the river to avoid polluting the water.
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Tilaka Paste
In Hinduism, the tilaka is a sacred mark worn on the body (usually the forehead). Photo was taken outsite a temple in Kerala, India.
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Hindu Temple
Kerala, India
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Visiting Pareshnath Jain Temple
Kolkata, India
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Sanju Mookim
Pareshnath Jain Temple in Kolkata, India.
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Pareshnath Jain Temple
Inside the temple in Kolkata, India.
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Pareshnath Jain Temple
Kolkata, India
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Sacrificial Goat
Kalighat Temple in Kolkata, India
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Elephant with Mahout
Kerala, India
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Feast of Three Kings Festival
One of the three kings taken in Cansaulim Chandor, South Goa, India.
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Feast of Three Kings Celebration
My daughter Sophie in Goa, India.
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Sophie with Mehndi
Mehndi is a form of body art from ancient India. Photographed in Goa, India
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Mohiniyattam Indian Dancer
Mohiniyattam is an ancient classical dance form from Kerala, India. It is considered a very graceful form of dance meant to be performed by women as solo recitals. Kerala, India
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Goa Sandcastle
My daughter Sophie helps build a sandcastle on the beach in Goa, India.
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Goa Playground
My daughter plays on a playground in Goa, India.
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Nameste
Kerala, India
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Flower Bowl
Traditional decoration in India for auspiciousness.
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Girl with Kajal
Applying kajal to eyes is an age-old custom in India. It is worn to protect the eyes and ward off evil spirits. Kerala, India
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Festival Decorations
Kerala, India
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Kochi Woman
Kerala, India
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Kochi Fish Market
Kerala, India
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Fishing Boats
Kochi, Kerala, India
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Girl With Fishing Boats
Fishing Harbour, Kochi, Kerala, India