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Three Women are performing Chhath puja

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7th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Three Women are performing Chhath puja

Three Women are performing Chhath puja

TAGS: India, Water, Woman

Kolkata, India

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© Sirsendu Gayen.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

10.2009

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Date Uploaded:

Dec. 14, 2009, 9:41 p.m.

Camera Make:

Camera Model:

NIKON D80

Focal Length:

35mm

Shutter Speed:

1/80

Aperture:

f4.5

ISO:

ISO250

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