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West Bengal·bus · river

Buses parked in a row in the Babughat bus terminus of Kolkata, West Bengal. Babughat is name of the one of the many Ghats built during British Raj, along the river bank of Hooghly on its bank on Strand Road at Kolkata side.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Durga Puja carnival scenario at Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal. Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

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Chef preparing a delicious fish curry at a Bengali wedding in Assam. Fish curry is the dominant kind of protein in Bengali cuisine. Bengalese cannot imagine a meal without fish actually.

ceremony · festival

Bengali ladies applying Bel Patra (Bael or wood apple Leaf), on the Idle of Goddess Durga, on the festival of Durga Puja Durga Pooja has always been an integral part of the Hindu culture especially in West Bengal, where there have been gran…

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Bright stalls with cotton candy like this one are a common sight in the carnival in Kolkata which is Durga Puja.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with the belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Durga Puja carnival scenario at Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal. Durga Puja, also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Bengali women dressed in traditional Bengali Saree pays homage to Goddess Durga in this auspicious festival.

West Bengal·ceremony · crafts

An artisan works on semi-finished clay statues of Hindu deities in Kumortuli, the idol-makers village of Kolkata, India.

ceremony · crafts

Colourful idols of Ganesh and Laxmi are ready for sale in Kumortuli. An artisan making variety of sculptures.

West Bengal·ceremony

Sculptor works on semi-finished clay statues of Hindu deities in Kumortuli, the idol-makers village of Kolkata, India.

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Goddess Durga idol at puja pandal in CR park, New Delhi Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

West Bengal·festival · ceremony

Hindu devotees from all over India gather at Gangasagar for a holy dip and perform rituals and prayer (puja) with a belief that it will cleanse and purify their souls. Gangasagar Mela is the largest fair celebrated in West Bengal, India.

ceremony · festival

Idols being prepared in full gusto for the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi. It is a grand festival for most most parts of North and East India, but the most fanatically followed in West Bengal.

ceremony · flowers

Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate. There are a number of rituals and ceremonies that take place during the wedding.

ceremony · flowers

The game of 'Finding the ring' is commonly played among almost all cultures in India. This game is played by the bride and groom. This is unique game that states with the banner “who will rule the roost in the house".

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woman preparing and cutting fish for curry at a Bengali wedding in India. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.

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Elders and family members of bride blessing her on a wedding day. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.

ceremony · architecture

The guests, mostly women, yodel for good luck at a Bengali wedding, and the bridge and groom exchange garlands.

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Fish curry cooked in Bengali style at a wedding. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.

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Newly wed couple performs wedding ritual at a Bengali wedding. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.

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Relatives blessing the newly wed couples at a Bengali wedding. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.

ceremony · flowers

Woman frying fish for curry at a Bengali wedding. Bengali marriage ceremony takes place in the state of Bengal or between Bengali people. The wedding ceremonies in Bengal are quite long and elaborate.