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Neelima Azad

“Eid al Adha is all about the spirit of sacrifice,“ writes Your Shot photographer Neelima Azad. “Sacrificial meat, according to the Islamic law, has to be divided into three parts: One-third of the share is given to the poor, another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbours, and the remaining third is retained by the family. These poor goats unaware of the fate are being unloaded from the truck towards the market place for auction and sale and then later taken to the abattoir for slaughter.“

Your Shot photographer Neelima Azad captured this moment as her cat, Momo, a so-called 'foodie', jumps at the sound of dinner being served.

“It was a pleasant surprise to witness such a beautiful foggy morning in the desert and this swan at the lake welcomed my presence,” says Your Shot photographer Neelima Azad of Al Ain, an oasis city known for its natural springs. “This will forever remain as one of my favourite places.”

“Early risers are awarded with great energy and opportunity,” writes Your Shot photographer Neelima Azad. “I was supposed to sleep like a log after travelling a great distance to this amazing resort in the desert and I decided to wake up early just so I could roam around and explore. I was in for a treat as the desert was covered in fog and the lake close by had swans and this swan right here followed me wherever I moved. I set up my tripod and put it on timer and ran and posed so I could forever cherish this morning!”