Durga Puja 2014 | Offbeat pictures

Two vendors wait for customers in a typical ‘shikari’ pose on a quiet side street on Maha Sasthi morning.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav

Motifs made of recycled materials at the Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav on Townshend Road .

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Lady with a candle

Rush during Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Smart phone photogs

Photographers with tabs, iPads and smart phones were in profusion at the pandals this year with each of them taking eons to compose and shoot.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 : Dhakis

Dhakis (drummers) playing during Sandhi Puja today morning.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 : Sandhi Puja

Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association Durga Puja today morning.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 : Sandhi Puja

Sandhi Puja at the New Alipore Association Durga Puja today morning.

Nikon D300 | Nikon 18-200 mm VR

Durga Puja 2014 : Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav

Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav on Townshend Road, Bhowanipore. The eco-friendly pandal made of recycled household goods was uniquely different from all others that we had visited yesterday.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : New Alipore Association

Maha Saptami puja at the New Alipore Association. A very traditional deity keeping with the theme of yesteryears.

Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 f2.8-4 OIS

Durga Puja 2014 : Pandal Hopping | Shibmandir

Shibmandir, South Calcutta on Maha Sasthi.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Durga Puja 2014 : Maha Sasthi - Pandal Hopping

Abasar Sarbojanin Durgoutsav on Townshend Road, Bhowanipore, welcomes a canine visitor, who seems to love pandal hopping!

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Maha Sasthi – Durga Puja 2014

Maha Sasthi. A sudden squall hits Calcutta in the late morning.

Nikon D300 | Sigma 10-20 mm

Chaturthi - Durga Puja 2014 | Fuji X-E1

Chaturthi. Preparations for the pujas are on at the Hatkhola r Datta bari at Calcutta.

Fuji X-E1 | Fujinon 18-55 mm f 2.8-4 OIS