Description:
At the Kamakhya temple, devotees light earthen lamps filled with ghee (clarified butter) to fulfill their wishes. Located on the Neelachal Hills in Guwahati, it is one of the holiest shrines of Assam and venerated as a Shakti Peeth (seat of the female divine) in India. January 15, 2006. One of a set of photographs from the photo feature, Colour of the Deity Kamakhya Temple, Assam, by Smita Barooah.
Description:
At the Kamakhya temple, devotees light earthen lamps filled with ghee (clarified butter) to fulfill their wishes. Located on the Neelachal Hills in Guwahati, it is one of the holiest shrines of Assam and venerated as a Shakti Peeth (seat of the female divine) in India. January 15, 2006. One of a set of photographs from the photo feature, Colour of the Deity Kamakhya Temple, Assam, by Smita Barooah.
Date Created:
2006-01-15 00:00:00
Author:
Smita Barooah
Country:
India
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Copyright Majority World
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MWC022150.jpg
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1471647577
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5126802
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Image Description:
At the Kamakhya temple, devotees light earthen lamps filled with ghee (clarified butter) to fulfill their wishes. Located on the Neelachal Hills in Guwahati, it is one of the holiest shrines of Assam and venerated as a Shakti Peeth (seat of the female div