Mariana Zilbershteyn, Tonsure (PEOPLE 2026)

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This photograph was taken at the 2025 Kumbh Mela. A young boy sits still as his hair is shaved and gathered by his mother as an offering — part of the traditional tonsure ceremony symbolizing devotion and humility.

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