23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Between Tradition and Innocence

A young girl in pink sits quietly against a wall of tribal mural art. Her stillness contrasts with the lively dancers and drummers painted behind her, creating a poetic blend of childhood innocence and the enduring rhythm of tradition.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Ghatshila, India
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Debashis Mukherjee