17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Purveyors of karma

Releasing birds to improve one's karma is a common ritual at various Chinese festivals. The birds, however, don't survive long - attracted by food, they fly back to their sellers, and usually perish after a few such cycles due to rough manhandling.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Camera: Canon EOS 6D
Copyright: © Mark Levitin