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Hindu devotees celebrate Rakher Upbash

The photo is about a Hindu festival named “Rakher upobash”. When thousands of Hindu people sit together with oil lamps & fruits & they pray to God in shamibag temple,Dhaka Bangladesh. The Hindu devotees keep fasting on that day and secure their places from an afternoon in the temple. All the men, women, and children sit side by side. They light up the candles to have a better future and protection for their family from diseases.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Camera: L1D-20c
Copyright: © Pinu Rahman