15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
A Hindu pilgrim in front of a roadside temple in the Laxmanjhula area of Rishikesh,India

Rishikesh has long been a popular place for Indian pilgrims and international spiritual seekers. Thousands of pilgrims come here everyday from different regions of India and make a round of the multitude of temples and ashrams located on the banks of the holy Ganga river. This lady is part of such a group of pilgrims from the state of Rajasthan.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2017
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Rishikesh, India
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Pavel Chakraborty