23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Hues of Pushkar

In Pushkar, the world doesn't just wake up; it emerges from the gold. Before the chaos of the fair begins, there is a sacred silence where the earth meets the sky. Capturing this solitary soul amidst the first morning light felt like witnessing a prayer in physical form. A fleeting moment where everything is painted in the same hue of life.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: pushkar, India
Camera: NIKON Z 6
Copyright: © ARPAN BASU CHOWDHURY