23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Goddess In The Sea

This image is from one of Tamil Nadu’s most distinctive Dussehra celebrations, where devotees transform into living goddesses and carry out age-old rituals. In this moment, I saw the spirit of the Goddess of the Sea come alive before my lens.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Thiruchendur tamil nadu india, India
Camera: LEICA Q2
Copyright: © ARVIND PATWAL