This image captures a striking moment from the Bishwa Ijtema, the world’s second-largest Muslim congregation, held annually near Dhaka, Bangladesh. After a two-year pause due to COVID-19, the gathering resumed in 2023, drawing more than two million devotees including more than 6,000 international visitors from 66 countries. to the banks of the Turag River near Tongi.Bangladesh Railway ran 21 special trains, yet the demand far exceeded capacity. As the final prayer ended, waves of worshippers rushed toward the station in the massive crowed. Amid this vast human tide, I captured a fleeting scene where figures seemed to dissolve into light and motion—evoking a sense of spiritual transcendence. The photograph reflects the immense faith, devotion, and collective energy that filled the air that day.
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