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18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Aarti Ceremony

The light ceremony in Varanasi is a must see. Flocks of tourists go around the stage where the ceremony is performed or on boats in the river. But taking good shots in the darkness without using the flash which ruins the image is not an easy task.

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Date Taken: 12.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Varanasi, India
Copyright: © Mario Porchetta