13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Hindu devot in Varanasi

Early in the morning a devout Hindu is praying seating in a temple and waiting for a sun to comes out. For thousands of years, the Hindus have revered the sun, which they call Surya, as both the physical and spiritual heart of our world and the creator of all life itself.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Varanasi, India
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
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