23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Rays of Devotion
Worshippers gather in flickering candlelight, enveloped by smoke and shadows, as a single radiant beam pierces the night. The drifting smoke softens the glow, revealing faces deep in prayer. Above them, a burst of light cuts through the darkness, capturing the intensity and quiet beauty of their shared devotion.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Jashore, Bangladesh |
| Camera: | NIKON D3400 |
| Copyright: | © Tamal Roy |