Three men in red tunics and sashes raise conch shells to their mouths at night, with smoke and a blurred crowd below.

Three men, conch shells

26 Oct 2026, 16:31
27.6941° N, 85.2883° E

Technical

Camera: Fujifilm X-T5
Lens: XF70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Aperture: ƒ/5.6
Shutter: 1/30 s
ISO: 12800

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