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Abbas A day after its puja, devotees drown a statue of Durga, the Bengali avatar of goddess Kali, in the Hoogly river (local name of the Ganges). West Bengal, Kolkata, India. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas After a dip in the river Ganges, women pilgrims dry their saris. Varanasi, © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas The Kumbh Mela's most auspicious day, Feb. 10, 2013. Naga sanyassis hurry towards the sangam to take their ritual bath. Allahabad. Uttar Pradesh, India. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas The Hindu temple Shiva Subramaniya celebrates its annual festival. A devotee, suspended from hooks inserted in his flesh follows the Golden Chariot, housing a resident deity, which is paraded in th (...)
Abbas Hindus celebrate the Ativila yearly festival. Outside the Marianman temple, women are in trance, holding a pot of fire or a bouquet of leaves. Udapuwa village in the Puttalam district, Sri Lanka. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas The Golden Temple, the Sikh's most sacred place. A leaf in a pilgrim's hand, ready to receive the morning darshan (food offering). Amritsar, Punjab, India. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
A. Abbas At dawn, a Hindu devotee prays to an altar by the lake. © A. Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas School for Hindu priests in the Tiruparan Kundram temple. Students perform afternoon "face wash" ritual in a farm nearby. Madurai, Tamil Nadu State, India. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Temple dedicated to goddess Maatara, an avatar of Kali. Devotees pay respect to Charan, the goddess's feet. Tarapith, West Bengal, India. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Led by a Brahmin, Hindu pilgrims perform "Anthyasthi", last rites for their deceased, on a ghat by the river Ganges. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas A bazaar in Old Delhi, near the Fort. New Delhi, India. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Man asleep. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas A section of a highway being built. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Students in the courtyard of their school. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas A traditional wedding by wealthy Jain Hindus. Two pundits preside over the religious ceremony, attended by the bride's parents (left). Jaipur, Rajasthan. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas The Amabameta Hindu temple, where cocks roam freely around as the temple's pets. A young boy plays with one. Udaipur, Rajasthan. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Crow in flight. Jaffna, Sri Lanka. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Horse, Udaipur, Rajasthan © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas The Karni Mata Hindu temple where rats are cared for. Rats are fed grain. Deshnok, Rajasthan. © Abbas | Magnum Photos
Abbas Sri Ranganatha Swamy Hindu temple. The temple elephant blesses a pilgrim with his trunk after receiving a cash donation. The pilgrim has offered her hair to a resident deity and her shaved head is (...)
