Peeping
I spotted this frog in a quiet pond in Sarnath, the pilgrimage site where Buddha gave his first speech. The frog, barely breaking the surface as it watched the world above, felt like a tiny observer.
May 2025
The Offering
A Sadhu stands in the warm glow of the Kumbh Mela festival, the largest human gathering in the world, holding a simple offering. HIs marigold crown and prayer beads speak to devotion, while the scene around him felt timeless to me.
Sacred Waters
A photograph of a man at the Kumbh Mela, just after his holy dip in the Ganges. His focus and stillness stood out amid the movement and sound around him
First Kumbh
A young boy experiences his first cleansing Kumbh Mela, held close by family as laughter and water wash over him.
Between Two Worlds
Here, a senior Sadhu applies a sacred tilaka on the forehead of a disciple, signifying the transmission of spiritual knowledge and the disciple’s initiation into a new sectarian affiliation. The tilaka serves as a mark of divine insight and the opening of the ‘third eye,’ representing the disciple’s journey from the material to the spiritual
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Sacred Ash
This image captures a Naga Sadhu during a moment of reflection at Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest human gathering. Covered in ash, seated near the sacred fire, and surrounded by symbols of devotion, the Sadhu’s gaze and clasped hands to me, convey a quiet yet powerful presence.
Ritual of Renewal
Along the Ganges, I came across this moment- two men in jeans and sneakers carefully shaving the heads of ascetics, while another sat nearby, waiting his turn. The contrast was striking: the ascetics, dressed in nothing but cloth wraps, undergoing what seemed like a ritual of renunciation, while the barbers, in jeans and sneakers, carried
“Close Up”
I took this photo not too long ago at my school. I was at lunch with my friends and I looked over at the tree and saw the Green Cuban Anole and it just helped me realize to look at the little things in life. This also gave me hope that the creatures are making
Whispers in the Wind
Happiness is not always a grand, unshakable force. Sometimes, it is a fleeting whisper, a gentle touch of wind that brushes against our faces, reminding us of our aliveness. It dances through the strands of our hair, mingling with the quiet moments where we find ourselves — raw, unfiltered, and profoundly human.
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Burning to Heal III
A controlled burn renews part of the landscape in Alpine National Park, Australia.
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Burning to Heal II
Smoke drifts through Alpine National Park, Australia, as a controlled burn renews the landscape — clearing dense underbrush and creating space for native species to return and thrive.
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Burning to Heal I
Fire and smoke fill the air in Alpine National Park, Australia, as a controlled burn renews the landscape — clearing dense underbrush and creating space for native species to return and thrive.
Mark of Death?
This photograph comes from an ongoing project, titled ‘Mark of Death’ , surrounding the infestation of Borkenkäfer (Bark beetle) in the Rhineland-Palatine area of Germany which has seen their Spruce tree population devastated in the past 7 years. It is reported that Germany has lost over 300,000 hectares of forest since 2018 from this drought
Indian villagers enjoying cultural performances at a night fair
People enjoying the nightly entertainment at the once-a-year village fair.
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Hands of Grass
Blades of grass sticks out from the greenery resembling a pair of hands reaching out to someone, as if in a plead for attention to the natural world.
A new business life begins with a million hopes
An aspirant who lost everything in business and started a new banana business on a small cart, hoping to make a comeback.
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“No matter what life throws at me, my value remains the same.” 💯
“No matter what life throws at me, my value remains the same.” 💯
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Stillness and Growth
This quiet moment captures the essence of nature’s cycle—where every ending holds the promise of new beginnings, and even in decay, there is beauty and potential for growth. The soft, pastel tones and blurred background evoke a dreamlike atmosphere, highlighting the contrast between stillness and transformation.
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A Girl With Orange Balloon
A little girl with an orange balloon and a woman in the chador, in the Udlajan, the oldest neighborhood of Tehran.
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