23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Indian festival with Indian perspective .

In Maharashtra , there is a festival named 'Waari' where people from Maharashtra, Karnataka , Tamilnadu , Andhra pradesh go to Pandharpur Vitthal Temple of Maharashtra . Saint Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi go via many Villages..there is a Jejuri village where Palkhi meets Khandoba God Temple . Villagers of Jejuri welcome the Waarkaris (devotees who walk in Waari) by the yellow turmeric powder (Bhandara) ! This shot is taken by laying on back on the road ! Huge combination of time management and the perspective .

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Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Pune, India
Copyright: © Om Hulawale