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Wheel Bug: Very cool looking but are poisonous and can deliver a nasty bite.

A little with her grandfather seen at Benaras, India.

A dead woman body was lying for burning in the traditional way on woods at Benaras, India.

Local workers are waiting on woods, as these woods are used for a pyre in a traditional burning ghat in Benaras. Camera used Nikon D3200.

Exploring the Sahara dessert with good friends and a good camera. We also came across some wild camels!

Devotees returning home early morning after the holy dip in the river Ganges, in the Kumbhmela. Camera used Nikon D3200.

Inspired by ee cummings's "your head is a living forest, filled with songbirds"

Gali (narrow lane) and cow are the symbolic of Benaras, a holy Indian city in India.

An early morning glimpse of the buffalo migration in the Serengeti National Park.

The aerial view of the Maha Kumbmela site on the confluence of rivers Ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati at the city of Allahabad, India. Nearly 500 million devotees thronged for a holy dip in the river whic

During the flood at Beanaras city in 2013, a man enjoys his bathing in the river Ganges, India. Camera used Nikon D3200.

Seaside Heights, New Jersey

Young boys and children if the village Gosaba in Sunderban, West Bengal, India.

A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.

The figures in this photo were made with the use of wool and rubber bands. The idea was to reflect a personal feeling trough the usage of the materials that are not often used in the image making proc

A boy seen running towards a boat in the river Matla, for home bound journey at a place in Sunderban, one of the largest river tributaries in world.

my kids and their cousin

Walking by the sea is always inspiring.

An early morning scene at the Maha Kumbhmela, Allahabad, India, where in 2013, nearly 500 million gathered for holy dip which occurred once in 12 years. Camera used Nikon D3200.

Sunset in Durres

11th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

During the flood at Beanaras city in 2013, a man enjoys his bathing in the river Ganges, India. Camera used Nikon D3200.

During the flood at Beanaras city in 2013, a man enjoys his bathing in the river Ganges, India. Camera used Nikon D3200.

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Parthasarathi Sengupta

Calcutta, India

Member since 2014

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© Parthasarathi Sengupta.
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Date Taken:

08.2013

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Nov. 11, 2013, 6:40 a.m.

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Camera Model:

NIKON D3200

Focal Length:

18mm

Shutter Speed:

1/125

Aperture:

f8

ISO:

ISO800

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