SUBIR BASAK : "Colours Meet Rituals and People"

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"The Offering"
“I shot this at Kolkata, at the time of 'TARPANA'. For Hindus, 'TARPANA' is the time for ancestor worship and fulfilling their obligatory duties towards their ancestors. Tarpana is an act of remembrance, which solidifies the link between the generations. I don't know how I can explain the meaning of Tarpana... The traditional ritual of Tarpana is complex, but its essence is simple.
The offerings - TARPANA - are said to reach all the dead relatives of the person who performs the Rites. Tarpana is especially important for ancestors you knew personally.
If you loved them, you show them your love in the only way remaining to you, by remembering them and offering part of yourself to them as a token of your love... ”