With a population nearing a billion people, a life lived in India is a life lived publicly.

A single city street is a microcosm of Indian life with weddings and cremations unfolding next to everyday rituals like bathing and cooking.

Few countries can match the balance of colour, clamor and cacophony that India achieves. Anything that stands still long enough - even the famed holy cows - should expect to be garlanded, anointed or otherwise adorned.