23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Enduring Grace

I saw this woman at the river's edge on bathing day at the Kumbh Mela. She looked both beautiful and deeply reflective, her expression carrying something heavier than the moments unfolding around her.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Prayagraj, India
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Lela Edgar