23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Crossed Paths, High Above

Based on the visual elements—specifically a person suspended high by ropes and tied to a horizontal beam—this image is almost certainly capturing a moment from the Charak Puja (also known as the Gajan Utsav or Neel Puja) festival, which is primarily celebrated in the Bengal region of India during the final day of the Bengali calendar year.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: madhay pradesh, India
Camera: ILCE-6400
Copyright: © Debasis Paik