23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Ashes of devotion: A Naga monk .
A portrait of spiritual intensity.Covered in vibhuti(sacred ash),a Naga Sadhu-an ascetic monk-awaits the auspicious rituals and sacred dip at the Ganga Sagar Transit Campin Kokata,India.His powerful gaze and matted jata hair reflect a lifetime of rigorous devotion on the path where Ganga river meets the Bay of Bengl.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Kolkata, India |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 77D |
| Copyright: | © Barun Kumar Thakur |