Posted on July 7th, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
People come to the temples of Dakshineswar from far away places. After offering the pujas to goddess Kali they would stroll into one of the food stalls along the road & sit for some breakfast, lunch or maybe just for some sweet meats & tea!
For as long as I can remember, every time we had [...]
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Posted on June 24th, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
Of the famous holy temples of Calcutta, Dakshineshwar has been able to maintain its glory & keep the annoying “pandas” out of the complex. Pandas have traditionally been the temple priests. But when one becomes a priest (or Pujari as they are called in the local language) just because it has been a family occupation [...]
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Posted on April 6th, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
New York City and especially the tourist cramped Times Square and Broadway are full of local sellers and hawkers selling anything from fancy bags to duplicate watches. Although the city administration issues passes for some, many are just trading without a permit. That makes photographing them rather difficult.
In this picture, a group of foreigners [...]
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Posted on March 12th, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
It is sometimes funny how parents would stand and browse at news stands and the children would stare with amazement in their eyes at the posters and the colorful magazines. It is also a common scene when parents shop at the adult stores and the lingerie shops and the children would not know whether to [...]
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Posted on March 2nd, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
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Discounts may not be attracting much shoppers any more. With people being used to a higher cut of over 50% for most of the year, shops giving out smaller discounts are finding very hard to attract new business.
This picture is taken on hand held Nikon D200. Notice how the camera balances the fluorescent light [...]
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