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Dhakis and the young girl

The greatest festival in West Bengal, India is Durgapuja which is almost a week long carnival of people worshipping goddess Durga in different areas throughout the state , artistic temporary structure in different themes ..one night left for frenzy evolving around worshipping Goddess Durga, to feel festive all night long.. Painting like frame of handheld long exposure of Dhakis beating with a group of girls spontaneously took over the street to dance.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: KOLKATA, India
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © ANIRBAN MANDAL