Viral Mystery Solved: Why Niharika Rao's Photo Guards Karnataka Sites

• A woman's photo is widely seen at construction sites, shops, and farms across rural Karnataka, sparking online curiosity.
• The mystery gained traction after a Maharashtra woman posted on X, asking "who is she?" after seeing it outside Bengaluru.
• Users initially speculated it was a modern *nazar kavach* or tied to scarecrows, as observed near Chikkaballapura.
• User Ganesh identified the woman as YouTuber Niharika Rao, whose image is used as a "drishti charm" to ward off negativity.
• The practice is a humorous, viral take on the traditional South Indian "Dristi Gombe" to protect against the evil eye.

Why It Matters: Niharika Rao's photo became a viral "drishti charm" in Karnataka, a modern twist on ancient beliefs.