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Durga Puja Festival In India, Kolkata, West Bengal

Hindu women apply ''sindhur,'' or vermillion powder, on each other's faces after worshipping the idol of the Hindu goddess Durga before it is immersed in the Hooghly River, during the Durga Puja festival inside a ''pandal'' or temporary platform in Kolkata, India, on October 13, 2024. The annual Durga Puja festival is one of the most popular festivals for Hindus. In Hindu mythology, the Hindu goddess Durga symbolizes power and the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11661372
Date Taken	13 October 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto

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