After a night-long divine procession, a man dressed as the goddess Durga sits quietly outside a temple. The cleansing ritual begins as water is poured over his head, symbolizing purification and the delicate balance of duality within us all.

This is the road to Umling La (World's highest motorable road) at 19000 ft. This amazing route is in Ladakh,India. This is the most adventurous yet difficult road to explore as mostly oxygen level is 50% on these high altitude but the beauty of nature which can be seen from this place is just incredible and words falls short to describe.

The brief moment I captured in the photo shows the boy's beauty and strength, while gently reminding us of the quiet struggle behind his fleeting presence on the busy city streets.

Chariot festival