Hindu Bathers at Dawn on Kolkata Ghats in at the edge of a sacred pool near New Market, Kolkata

Hindu Bathers at Dawn on Kolkata Ghats

by Sienna Moon

Early morning light pierces through a thick, yellowish haze of burning incense, illuminating the stone steps of the ghats along the sacred pool. Rough, weathered limestone blocks form a steep descent into the water, their surfaces slick with morning dew and wind-blown dust. Several figures stand waist-deep in the dark, still water, their wet clothing clinging to their forms as a cool breeze whips the loose fabric and ripples the surface. The sky above holds a pale, cool gray tone, suggesting the very first moments of dawn. Mist rests on the lower steps, softening the transition between the solid stone and the liquid surface. A thin wisp of white smoke drifts horizontally across the foreground, caught in the lateral movement of the wind.

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Kolkata ghats Hindu bathers dawn light sacred pool incense haze stone steps morning ritual devotional
Camera Nikon D810*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D810 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 131mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 200
Film processed in Capture One
Location at the edge of a sacred pool near New Market, Kolkata
Date 2023-03-05
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 22.6403, 88.3937
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