Eligibility

• Open to all individuals aged 16+. Both amateur and professional photographers are welcome.
• One photo submission per person
• Each photograph must be accompanied by a Title (maximum 6 words) and a caption of up to 100 words describing what this picture means to you with respect to a sense of belonging.
• Submissions can be made in Kannada, Hindi, or English

Technical Requirements

• Original photographs only (no AI-generated or stock photos)
• No B/W, no filters.
• File format: JPEG or PNG
• Minor colour correction permitted.

Verification Process

Each entry must include:

• The original image file (with EXIF data intact)
• A screenshot of the photo details (metadata) from the phone or camera gallery (showing date/time/location/device)

By participating in this contest, you confirm that:

• The submitted image is original, created by you, and not generated using AI or copied from any other source.
• You retain the copyright to your image, which will be considered under a Creative Commons license. However, you grant the festival permission to exhibit and publish the image across online and offline platforms for non-commercial purposes.
• You understand that any submission found to be plagiarized, AI-generated, or in violation of copyright laws will lead to immediate disqualification and may result in legal consequences.
• If any of the photos include visibly identifiable individuals, you have obtained their consent for display.