Title : Devotees of the Harijan community in Sylhet perform the Chhath Puja, or Surya Puja ritual, by standing halfway submerged in the waters of the Surma River with offerings of food
Description : Devotees of the Harijan community in Sylhet perform the Chhath Puja, or Surya Puja ritual, by standing halfway submerged in the waters of the Surma River with offerings of food. Harijan devotees believe that, once the puja is completed, it bestows divine blessings upon the community. Sylhet, Bangladesh.