21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Selling Prayer beads

This individual is vending prayer beads at an elevation exceeding 10,000 feet. The young boy is a devout follower, adorned with a mark on his forehead. The Bishnu Gid Temple, a highly revered pilgrimage site, serves as a place where offerings and commerce seamlessly intertwine.

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Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: India
Copyright: © Santanu Chandra