A waiting performer dressed as goddess Durga attracts the interest of a passerby. (Photo by Anindya Phani)
At the 255-year-old puja in Garalgacha Jaminder Bari, women of the family bid adieu to the goddess before immersion. (Photo by Raj Kumar Som)
The members of a family accompany the idol of goddess Durga on a boat, enjoying the final moments spent with her before immersion on the tenth and final day of the festival. This is an annual ritual that takes place on Bijaya Dashimi. (Photo by Puranjit Gongopadhyay)
The Durga idol immersion procession is a lively event. With music, dance, and happy chants, the atmosphere becomes a joyful celebration of faith and togetherness. (Photo by Pritha Chakraborty)
The idol of goddess Durga is taken on a wooden cart for immersion at a village in Purulia, West Bengal. (Photo by Shounak Paul)
