20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Traditional Mud-Bath Ritual
Portrait of a Boy Smearing the body with clay is therapeutic and a votive offering for Folk Deity Azhaguvalli Amman. Young boy is portrayed performing such an offering with the hope of wellness.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Madurai, India |
| Camera: | ILCE-6000 |
| Copyright: | © Sarathi Thamodaran |