16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Ramnami Devotion
The Ramnamis are followers of the Hindu god Ram. Being at the bottom of India's caste system, they were refused access to temples. To show their devotion in a different way, they started tattooing the name of Lord Ram all over their faces and bodies.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 11.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2018 |
Photo Location: | India |
Camera: | NIKON D750 |
Copyright: | © Charles Fourtree |