Jan 1, 2015

Hindu woman praying at sacred tree at the Temple - 1946

Hindu woman praying at sacred tree at the Temple - 1946Photographer: Margaret Bourke-White

Life archive states that this image was shot in Delhi. But we can clearly see that in the background one board with bengali letters on it. 'Pocketmar Hoite Sabdha' written in bengali which means beware of pickpockets. So this image is from Bengal and probably from Calcutta (Kolkata).