14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Ganga Aarti
This photo was taken during the nightly Ganga Aarti that takes place in Varanasi every night. The electricity in the air during this ceremony blessing the river is powerful, but the practitioners seen here are calm and methodical. I wanted to capture their peace instead of the craziness.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Varanasi, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D40X |
| Copyright: | © Saam Batmanghelidj |