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 |