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Boy dressed as young Lord Shiva

Picture shows boy dressed as young Lord Shiva. I was going around the streets of Varanasi and came across this group of people putting make-up on and literally getting ready to go around asking for alms.

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Date Taken: 10.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Varanasi, India
Copyright: © Mark Muscat de Celis