Pandals

In playgrounds, traffic circles, ponds—wherever space may be available—elaborate structures called pandals 'are set up, many with nearly a year's worth of planning behind them. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

It is the most important festival in Bengal, and Bengalis celebrate with new clothes and other gifts, which are worn on the evenings when the family goes out to see the 'pandals' temporary structures set up to venerate the goddess. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

Steps were also taken to erect 'pandals' (thatched sheds) outside the booths so that electorates could wait for their turn to vote. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Huge decorative temporary structures called "pandals" are constructed to house these grand prayer services, followed by mass feeding, and cultural functions. ❋ Vee (2009)

During the festival, Ganesha idols are worshipped at hundreds of "pandals" or makeshift tents before they are immersed in water bodies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Be it residents or celebrities from outside like Shah Rukh Khan, people came in hordes to join the festivities for Mahashasti, even though it was just the first day of the five-day festival during which Hindu goddess Durga is worshipped in 'pandals' or marquees all over the city. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Divyakant Solanki/European Pressphoto Agency Left, a shopkeeper displayed Ganesh pandals at a jewelry show in Mumbai, Aug. 4. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Modern tradition have come to include the display of decorated pandals and artistically depicted idols of Durga, exchange of Bijoya Greetings and publication of Puja Annuals. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

Lal Bagh Cha Raja is the the Ganesha lucky mascot of Mumbai, and those that are his devotees , want this replica for their pandals..and Lal Bagh Cha Raja is the magic that works , bringing happiness to those who invoke him..this is Hope and Hindutva as a message of Peace.. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

Hundreds of puja pandals are set up every year in the Siliguri Mahakuma area. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

It was here while shooting this Durga that I faced the ire of a gentleman who was absolutely rude and did not like me shooting pictures , I have shot so many Bengali pandals and this man educated , Bengali not drunk really shocked me no end.. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

In fact, visiting the pandals recent years, one can only say that Durgapuja is the largest outdoor art festival on earth. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

The decoration of the pandals starts before a month or two. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Garbhi is a symbol of fertility and you find these colorful pots with sprout growth at most of the local pandals. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

Later I shall shoot the workshops of Lalbagh at Ganesh Gully , these workshops cater to all the big pandals where later Lord Ganesha will be installed. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

While some of the pandals are simple structures, others are often elaborate works of art with themes that rely heavily on history, current affairs and sometimes pure imagination. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

Ganesha workshops, Ganesha pandals and finally the Immersion I shoot with a fervor , and Ashish Bhais Ganpati Pandal is always unique for its historical and architectural background..after the Lal Bagh Cha Raja Pandal, GSB Kings Circle Ganesha Pandal that I shoot , I find Ashish Bhais Pandal vying for a top position too. ❋ Photographerno1 (2009)

’[Don’t] [judge] the pandalings’ ❋ ’Depressed Chicken’ (2018)

I [volunteered] as a pandaler today. [Nikki] loved [pandas] and her dream was to one day be a pandaler. ❋ PandaLover34 (2013)