Editorial photo #13579338 Religion and Belief

Celebration Of Bengali New Year (Poila Boishakh) In Kolkata

Hindu devotees worship idols of the Hindu gods Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, and Laxmi, the goddess of wealth, during a ritual on the first day of the Bengali New Year inside a temple in Kolkata, India, on April 15, 2026. (Photo by Sudipta Das/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13579338
Date taken: 15 April 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sudipta Das/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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