23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Chariot Festival
A sea of devotees surges through the streets as the grand chariot festival procession rolls forward. Drummers, priests, and security form moving layers of colour and rhythm, while thousands gather to witness the sacred journey under a dramatic monsoon sky
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Puri, India |
| Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
| Copyright: | © RUMELA DE |