From the archive record
The food stalls and children’s fairground at the B Block Durga Puja pandal in C R Park, New Delhi. At a busy snack counter, vendors serve golgappe and bhalla papdi beneath a “China Town” food banner as cooks wearing hairnets prepare orders. Families gather beneath a large white tent to eat at tables, while other visitors queue and walk through the crowded fair. Outdoor stalls sell pink candy floss, and a colourful inflatable slide stands nearby. Children enjoy a peacock-shaped swing carousel and a small hand-powered Ferris wheel illuminated by the fairground lights. The scenes capture the food, family gatherings, and recreational attractions associated with Delhi’s Durga Puja festivities.