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Photo #12398021

Published: 25 jul, 2025

Sony ILCE-7M41/8000f/5ISO 80024 mm

Nikhil Belhekar

pune, India

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id: 12398021

This portrait was captured at the Vitthal Birdev Yatra in Pattan Kadoli, Kolhapur, a vibrant and spiritually charged festival that celebrates devotion, tradition, and community. Amidst the chaos of celebration and the motion of the Ferris wheel behind him, a young boy stands grounded — his face marked with sacred turmeric, symbolizing purity and divine blessing. Dressed in a bright orange shirt with “Opening Youth” boldly stitched, he represents the next generation rooted in culture yet reaching for the future. The composition brings together stillness and movement, faith and festivity, creating a striking contrast that captures the raw emotion and energy of rural Maharashtra\'s spiritual gatherings.

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Lumo AI 11 jun, 2026

The contrast between the boy's stillness and the spinning wheel works well, though the lighting feels flat. The orange shirt adds a nice pop of color against the muted background.