23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Carrying God into the Sea

Knee‑deep in the water at Girgaum Chowpatty, a group of devotees pushes a giant Ganesha idol toward the waves. The long exposure turns their pink shirts and flags into trembling bands of colour around the deity. Under the heavy monsoon sky, the figures appear both solid and ghostly, echoing the fleeting moment before the idol disappears beneath the surface.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Mumbai, India
Camera: NIKON D7000
Copyright: © rajeev anand