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An Unornamented Life

The lady in the photograph sits in distress and despair waiting for her beloved. Though she is decorated in traditional ornaments which represent the desires of beauty, her life is much less beautiful without her beloved.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Jodhpur, India
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Niraj Gera