17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Maiming snake
A four century old practice of maiming snakes after they are defanged for public shows in honour of the serpent deity Manasa Devi at the annual Jhapan Mela in Bishnupur (West Bengal) was stopped by the forest department officials who acted on a complaint. A little glimpse of the play.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 11.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2019 |
Photo Location: | India |
Camera: | NIKON D500 |
Copyright: | © Pranab Basak |