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Night Jasmine (Shiuli in Bengali). This flower is used both for Puja and for dyeing the cloth to Orange colour, favoured by Sadhus. It is one of the favourite trees grown by Bengalis all over the world (or at least where it can grow)

Lemongrass at home Under the tree

Some more

Some butterfly shots

Flowers that are always there for me to photograph Desert Rose - in my garden Asiatic lily Marigold season has begun

Cockscomb. The whole park is now filled with these plants - all walkways and borders of flower beds. All colours are original, only exposure has been tweaked.

Morning Shots

Laxmi Puja. The festive season continues. After Durga Puja, comes Laxmi Puja on the first full moon following Durga Puja. This puja is normally held at home. In Bengali version, Alpona - designs depicting Laxmi's feet made with rice flour paste, is made at each door way in the house. Here are...

Some experiments with 35mm Stitched panorama of my palms

Flowers have taken a back seat during the hectic Puja celebrations. Here are a few that I managed

Dashami Morning Shots at Shiv Mandir continued. Now that Bhog is over, time to clean up and pack Fire Pit large Fire Pit - small Coconut water Broadcast Van - for live feed Chat Papri seller Bhel Puri seller Dismantling of the gate Close up

Dashami Morning Shots at Shiv Mandir. This is one of the largest Pujas in Delhi, and tens of thousands attend it. Where a couple hundred women will be coming in most of the Pujas, here it will be in thousands. Panoramic view of the Mandap. Entry is on the left and the Idol on the right...

Dashami Morning Shots The puja is over, and people will see Durga off. Married women will do a small puja, and put Sindur (Red powder put by Hindu women on their hair parting to show their married status). They will also put it on other women - mostly friends. The husband's job is to ferry them...

Navami - the ninth and final day of Navaratri Evening Shots Stalls selling snacks Local cold drink Idol Cooking over, time for rest Bhog still being served at 7pm Try at high ISO

Video interview by new channel in progress

Navami - the ninth and final day of Navaratri Early morning shots. The puja starts around 7am, so I was up and early to catch the action, when there was minimal crowd. B-385 B Block D Block Mela Ground E Block Pocket 40 Pocket 52 Shiv Mandir

Ashtami - the eighth day of Navaratri Street shots at night - high ISO Outdoor Broadcasting Van Illuminations Flower seller in the market A 500m Que for getting to the venue Street Vendor