13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Piercing lemons for faith
The man was getting lemons pierced onto his body. Supported by his wife, daughter and a helper, I was told that 201 lemons in total will be affixed to the man's body. It was a ritual that they were doing to worship and appease the goddess Kali on the day of Angalamman Festival.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 02.2015 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
Photo Location: | Kaverippattanam, India |
Camera: | NIKON D800 |
Copyright: | © Aashit Desai |