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Devotees cover the feet of the nine-year, five-month, and fourteen-day-old Hindu girl, Debalina Chakraborty, with "Alta," a red dye applied to the hands and feet of women during worship and festivals. Known as a "Kumari," she yawns as she prepares to be worshiped by Hindu priests during Durga Puja at the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashram. Kumari is a young virgin girl worshiped during Durga Puja, the biggest festival for Bengali Hindus, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil through goddess Durga. Tripura, India.
Description:
Devotees cover the feet of the nine-year, five-month, and fourteen-day-old Hindu girl, Debalina Chakraborty, with "Alta," a red dye applied to the hands and feet of women during worship and festivals. Known as a "Kumari," she yawns as she prepares to be worshiped by Hindu priests during Durga Puja at the Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashram. Kumari is a young virgin girl worshiped during Durga Puja, the biggest festival for Bengali Hindus, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil through goddess Durga. Tripura, India.
Image Description:
Devotees cover the feet of the nine-year, five-month, and fourteen-day-old Hindu girl, Debalina Chakraborty, with "Alta," a red dye applied to the hands and feet of women during worship and festivals. Known as a "Kumari," she yawns as she prepares to be w