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Farande Baba

The person singing is known as FARANDE BABA. He heads the shepherd community and traves to the temple of Pattankodoli every year for the annual Yatra or Pilgrimage to offer prayers to Lord Birdev, the God of the shepherd community. A moment of him singing praises of the Lord captured here.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Pattankodoli, Kolhapur, India
Camera: X-T5
Copyright: © Chetan Shashi Suresh Dodwad