23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Carrying the Day’s Fuel
Women walk barefoot along the lakeside, balancing bundles of dry branches gathered for their household ovens. Their strength and daily resilience stand out against the calm, green landscape—a glimpse of rural life’s quiet endurance.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Purulia, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D750 |
| Copyright: | © Debashis Mukherjee |