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.

Fire Blessing

Indian dancers bring out a fire blessing at our wedding celebration in Kolkata, India.

Wedding Celebration Dancer

Kolkata, India

Paratha Party

A paratha party held at my in-laws home in Kolkata, India.

Biki

My father-in-law Biki photographed in his home in Kolkata, India.

Babaji Room

Karan and Sophie

My husband and daughter on New Year's day in Kolkata, India.

Phuchka Cart

Indian street food vendor in Kolkata, India.

Biki and Sophie

My father-in-law and daughter at a playground in Kolkata, India.

Street Cricket

Boys playing cricket in the streets of Kolkata, India.

Phuchka Vendor

Indian Street Food vendor carries his supplies. Photographed in Kolkata, India.

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.

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.

Congested Kolkata Street

Kolkata, India

Utility Wires

Tangled utility wires outside a mosque in Kolkata, India.

Kolkata Street Scene

Kolkata, India

Family Motorcycle Ride

A whole family rides on a motorcycle in Goa, India.

Boy on Bus

A boy looks out a bus window in Kolkata, India.

Victoria Park

A balloon vendor on New Year's day in Victoria Park located in Kolkata, India.

Monkeys

Monkeys perform outside Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, India.

Indian Spices

Spice vendor in Kolkata Market. Kolkata, India

Manju at New Market

My mother-in-law at New Market in Kolkata, India.

Kolkata Children

Children playing in the alley in Kolkata, India.

Street Scene

Kolkata, India

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.

Horse Carriage

Kolkata, India

Man at Taj Bengal Hotel

Five Star Hotel in Kolkata, India

Mumbai Cityscape

Mumbai, India

Kolkata Street Scene

Kolkata, India

White-Knuckled Tuk-Tuk Ride

Kochin, India.

Street Performers

Kerala, India

Woman With Bowls

Kerala, India

Goddess Durga Idol

Kolkata, India

Kumartuli Idols

Artist workshop in Kumartuli located along the Hooghly River in north Kolkata, India.

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.

Goddess Saraswati

Clay idol Saraswati photographed in Kumartuli, Kolkata, India. Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning.

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".

Hindu Idols

Hindu Idols with marigold garlands in Kumartuli, Kolkata, India.

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.

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.

Hindu Temple

Kerala, India

Visiting Pareshnath Jain Temple

Kolkata, India

Sanju Mookim

Pareshnath Jain Temple in Kolkata, India.

Pareshnath Jain Temple

Inside the temple in Kolkata, India.

Pareshnath Jain Temple

Kolkata, India

Sacrificial Goat

Kalighat Temple in Kolkata, India

Elephant with Mahout

Kerala, India

Feast of Three Kings Festival

One of the three kings taken in Cansaulim Chandor, South Goa, India.

Feast of Three Kings Celebration

My daughter Sophie in Goa, India.

Sophie with Mehndi

Mehndi is a form of body art from ancient India. Photographed in Goa, India

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

Goa Sandcastle

My daughter Sophie helps build a sandcastle on the beach in Goa, India.

Goa Playground

My daughter plays on a playground in Goa, India.

Nameste

Kerala, India

Flower Bowl

Traditional decoration in India for auspiciousness.

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

Festival Decorations

Kerala, India

Kochi Woman

Kerala, India

Kochi Fish Market

Kerala, India

Fishing Boats

Kochi, Kerala, India

Girl With Fishing Boats

Fishing Harbour, Kochi, Kerala, India