The Ganga Aarti in Varanasi is a daily, evening ritual performed on the ghats of the Ganges River, primarily at Dashashwamedh Ghat. It’s a ceremonial worship of the Ganges, where priests use fire, chants, and bells to honor the river, considered a source of life and purity.
The Ganga Aarti in Varanasi is a daily, evening ritual performed on the ghats of the Ganges River, primarily at Dashashwamedh Ghat. It’s a ceremonial worship of the Ganges, where priests use fire, chants, and bells to honor the river, considered a source of life and purity.
This image speaks to the journey of renewal, where being “lost” is not an end, but a necessary passage through stillness, reflection, and surrender. Lost and Found tells a story of transformation of how even in moments of isolation or obscurity, there is a stirring beneath the surface. A return, A renewal. It is a
A sadhu was captured by me at Babughat, Kolkata, India when Gangasagar Transit Camp mela was organized.
In this frame, an old sadhu Seat beside a gentle cow, embodying a timeless connection that transcends words. The serene companionship between the two reflects a pure, spiritual love—unspoken, yet deeply understood. This image captures not just a moment, but an emotion: the sacred, unconditional bond between human and animal in its most humble form.
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This portrait captures more than just the face of an old woman it reveals a story etched in every wrinkle, a lifetime reflected in a single eye. Her gaze, steady and luminous, holds a quiet strength that speaks of resilience, love, and loss. But beyond all, it radiates hope
“A tiny hand held with care, Eyes wide with a fearless stare. A dinosaur painted bold and bright, Met a child’s wonder in golden light. Because sometimes, magic walks hand in hand.”
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A pond heron perched on a human filth at Kapila river, Nanjanagudu in Karnataka. “Elderly local residents remember a time when this water ran crystal clear before the casual tourists and Hindu devotees left behind their litter, including plastic bottles, discarded clothes, and deities in the site.”
Here we can see the beautiful ancient mantapa called Hadinaru Kalu Mantapa, which is polluted with plastic waste that devotees have thrown into the Kapila River near Mysuru, Karnataka. which is destroying the beauty of it. Pledge to save our beautiful planet, make zero plastic pollution, and save our creatures. As a visual storyteller, my
A heartbreaking image of a mongoose feeding on the waste. We human should learn how to be kind to other creatures if we throw garbage’s like this they will adopt to it and they change their food habits. We are really destroying their habitats too.
Sunbirds are known for building elaborate, pouch-shaped nests that hang from branches, often using materials like plant fibers, cobwebs, and other natural elements. The female sunbird typically builds the nest, collecting materials and constructing the structure. These nests are often lined with soft materials like tree cotton or lalang down.
Sunbirds are known for building elaborate, pouch-shaped nests that hang from branches, often using materials like plant fibers, cobwebs, and other natural elements. The female sunbird typically builds the nest, collecting materials and constructing the structure. These nests are often lined with soft materials like tree cotton or Lalang down.
The beauty of motherhood is not in reproduction but in inclusion. Day is the celebration of the willingness to include another life as a part of oneself. Being nurtured, cared for, and surrounded by the natural world. It suggests a sense of peace, connection, and protection, often associated with the idea of nature as a
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A sieve seller came to the neighborhood, so I took the camera and took a picture of him.
Sustainability is like taking care of Earth in a nice maneer. The picture clearly describes the state of art of science and technology. Solar pannels for the sun energy, the cow fielding the farms and the habitants taking care if everything. Overall behind the scenes of pictures are even more environment friendly than it seems
I was photographing Fall Creek Falls in Swan Valley, Idaho, when a girl climbed up the rocks. Being in nature is renewal.
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Fungus consumes death and contributes to regeneration. Therefore fungus growing freshly out of decay embodies the permanence of hope.
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Life and death is not linear. Ageing and death give way to new beginnings.
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Baby geese enjoying a quick shower, courtesy of a friendly soul and his water bottle.
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A man has a moment of presence and prayer after taking his holy dip of renewal at this year’s Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh, India.
