In this picture taken on September 7, 2022, a man carries bundles of flowers at Ghazipur flower market in Ghazipur. - Religion plays a significant role in the lives of Indians and flowers have an equally pivotal role in the religious practices in the country. From Hindus to Muslims, the two largest religions in India, flowers and faith remain completely intertwined. India produces roughly 2,200 thousand tonnes of loose flowers, according to the federal horticulture department, nearly 70 percent of them are used in religious practices. The floriculture business was pegged at more than 230 billion rupees ($28 billion) in 2022. (Photo by Xavier GALIANA / AFP)