Bhubaneswar, Aug. 12 -- A breathtaking photograph of the Puri Srimandir captured by a young photographer from Odisha has created a sensation on the internet and listing accolades from all quarters including Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

The picture captured by Samarendra Dash magnifies the aura of the scared 'Patitapabana Bana' (the sacred flag) as a column of sun ray falls straight over the 'Nilachakra', the holy giant wheel mounted atop the 12th century shrine. The effect is more like the Sun God paying obeisance to the Lord of the Universe.

Dash captured the rare moment beautifully through his camera lens yesterday and uploaded the picture on his social media accounts. Moments later, the photo went viral on the internet, drawling la...