20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Aryan elder wearing traditional harvest hat

Aryan people (also known as the Drokpa) naturally have very European characteristics, accented by their bright blue and green eyes, giving rise to the historical claim that they descend from the remnants of Alexander the Great's army during his disastrous campaign across the Hindu Kush.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: India
Camera: NIKON Z 9
Copyright: © Marios Forsos