Farmers were seen sailing along a canal covered in green lily-pads to collect their pink flowers in Barisal, Bangladesh. /VCG Photo

Wearing a rainbow-patterned hat, the local farmer had to be careful with deadly water snakes hiding underneath the leaves. /VCG Photo

Farmers usually use a wood boat so that working on the 8ft-deep water could be possible. /VCG Photo

Hand-picking is a common method adopted when collecting flowers. /VCG Photo