Indians dance as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colours. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Indians dance as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colours. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Indians dance as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colours. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Hindus throw coloured powder on each other during the Hindu spring festival of Holi. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Indians dance as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colours. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Hindus throw coloured powder on each other during the Hindu spring festival of Holi. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
A young boy with the face smeared with coloured powder during festivities marking Holi. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Face piercing during the Mariamman festival. Mariamman is not a peaceful and benign goddess. She can be vindictive, inexorable, and difficult to propitiate. Essentially she is a personification of the world's natural forces. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Face piercing during the Mariamman festival. Mariamman is not a peaceful and benign goddess. She can be vindictive, inexorable, and difficult to propitiate. Essentially she is a personification of the world's natural forces. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Tongue piercing during the Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Face piercing during the Mariamman festival. Mariamman is not a peaceful and benign goddess. She can be vindictive, inexorable, and difficult to propitiate. Essentially she is a personification of the world's natural forces. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Back piercing during the Mariamman festival. Mariamman is not a peaceful and benign goddess. She can be vindictive, inexorable, and difficult to propitiate. Essentially she is a personification of the world's natural forces. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
In the slum during the Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Back piercing during the Mariamman festival. Mariamman is not a peaceful and benign goddess. She can be vindictive, inexorable, and difficult to propitiate. Essentially she is a personification of the world's natural forces. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Back piercing during the Mariamman festival. Mariamman is not a peaceful and benign goddess. She can be vindictive, inexorable, and difficult to propitiate. Essentially she is a personification of the world's natural forces. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Back piercing during the Mariamman festival. Mariamman is not a peaceful and benign goddess. She can be vindictive, inexorable, and difficult to propitiate. Essentially she is a personification of the world's natural forces. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Procession during the Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Procession during the Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Procession during the Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Procession during the Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Dance transe during the Mariamman festival. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Panguni Uthiram, is an important Tamil festival observed in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April). Panguni Uttaram celebrates the wedding of important deities in the Hindu religion. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
In the red light area during the Panguni Uthiram. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
In the red light area during the Panguni Uthiram. Mumbai, 2011. Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. This is the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It is the day most sacred to Lord Ganesha and falls on the 4th day of the bright fortnight of 'Bhadrapada' (August - September). Copyright N. Jaisingh/ Trikaya Photos.