I am very much disappointed with the current political scenario in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India where agitations are going on for breaking it into smaller states. I seriously hope that it stays as one and shines as one benefiting everyone within.

The structure seen is 500 year old  Charminar which is synonymous to Hyderabad, [...]

I shot this picture at Shilparamam, Hyderabad, Andhra Prades, India.
In India, the harvest season begins at this time; and as mother earth is the source of all food, the Mother Goddess is invoked to start the new harvest season and to reactivate the vigor and fertility of the soil. This is done through religious performances [...]