23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Mahakali : Beyond Time, Beyond Form
A vision of raw, untamed divinity, the image captures Goddess Kali who breaks chains & burns illusions in a moment of fierce, transformative energy. Her skin, the color of the infinite void, symbolizes her being beyond the limits of form and time. With disheveled hair that represents unbound nature and illusion, and a vibrant red tongue lolling forth in an expression often interpreted as modesty after stepping on her consort Shiva, she embodies primal, untamable power.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Dhenkanal, India |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 80D |
| Copyright: | © Rakesh Kumar Mahalik |