Nuns offer prayers to observe the death anniversary of Mother Teresa, at the Missionaries of Charity, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on Saturday. PIC/PTI
The prayer gathering marked the death anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who died on September 5, 1997
Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to serving the poor and vulnerable, founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata in 1950
The Missionaries of Charity continues her work through its homes and centres serving people in need across India and around the world
She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 in recognition of her work. She was also awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 1980
The Missionaries of Charity continues to operate homes and centres for people in need in India and several other countries.
