''Makar Sankranti'' In Kolkata, India

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''Makar Sankranti'' In Kolkata, India

A man sells ''sindur'' (vermillion powder) that women mark on their heads after taking a dip at a makeshift shelter, before heading for an annual trip to Sagar Island for the one-day festival of ''Makar Sankranti'', in Kolkata, India, on January 10, 2025. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

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