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© Debarshi Duttagupta

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October 2009

Dressup

A Sadhu (Holy men) ties his orange turban on a winter morning in Calcutta. He is on his way to the confluence of river Ganga and the bay of Bengal where India witness one of its biggest religious festivals, a holy dip in the chilly waters of the Delta. Orange is the colour of sacrifice in India. These holy men lead a very simple life.

Nikon D200, Sigma 150mm EX

Calcutta, India

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Debarshi Duttagupta

I come from the City of Joy, Kolkata, India, Im a working professional and love to photograph everything under the sun. But my favourite genre is cloud photography. I enjoy looking at clouds.
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rajesh dhar Nice texture and outstanding color... great show! on 2009-10-09, at 04:09:08	Keira Love his expression and also the movement of his hand. Thanks for sharing, Debarshi! on 2009-10-09, at 04:12:18
fred This is a superb portrait! The way the orange turban stands out against the sadhu's ash smeared body is fantastic. Congrats! on 2009-10-25, at 17:15:55

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