Image Collections: Chapter 5
Worship and glorification of satiPerformance of pro-sati sentiment in Calcutta
Middle-class women living Baranbazar
Police temorarily halting the march
Teenage boys holding dividing ropes
Women waiting, with lotas of water
Water tanker from Kumhartolly Seva Samiti
The sun is scorching, even in "winter"
A small group assembled in support of the procession
Singing bhajans in support of the procession
Suresh appeared to be part of the temple committee
Volunteers rushing water from the truck to the women
Women sit in the street, as negotiations continue
Dancing and taunting the police
The women all stood up, rearranged their saris and the cups of water on their heads
Demonstration in support of the procession
The crowd in the Standard Chartered Bank
The procession resumes, slowly down the street
A silver chariot follows close behind
Alka's aunt, mother and sister marching together
Men perforing aarti (worship) to the image