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Vendors at the Flower Markets
Photograph by Palani Mohan/Getty Images
Vendors sell bouquets at the flower markets near the Mahalaxmi train station in Mumbai.
A Cow Near Dhobi Ghats
Photograph by Palani Mohan/Getty Images
A cow—sacred to Hindus—is tied to a fence outside a home near Dhobi Ghats, a huge open-air laundry.
Chowpatty Beach
Photograph by Sam Hollenshead/Polaris
People cool off at popular Chowpatty Beach, with the Nariman Point business district in the distance.
Taj Mahal Hotel
Photograph by Palani Mohan/Getty Images
Pigeons mass in front of the Taj Mahal Hotel, a world-class lodging built in 1903 by Indian industrialist J. N. Tata.
The Muslim Quarter
Photograph by Martin Roemers/Panos
Vendors, cars, and pedestrians jam the Muslim quarter of the city center near Mohammed Ali Road.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Photograph by Palani Mohan/Getty Images
Traffic swirls past the entrance to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Station), one of India’s busiest train stations.
Indian Defense Force
Photograph by Palani Mohan/Getty Images
Members of the Indian defense force prepare to take part in ceremonies on Independence Day (August 15).
Hindu Priests
Photograph by Sam Hollenshead/Polaris
Hindu priests pray together during a puja, a Hindu prayer ceremony, at Babulnath temple.
Indigo Bar
Photograph by Caleb Kenna
Patrons relax at Indigo, a stylish bar and restaurant in the Colaba neighborhood of Mumbai.
Bombay Laughter Club
Photograph by Catherine Karnow
The Bombay Laughter Club gathers each morning on Marine Drive for a therapeutic belly laugh.