23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Morning Rituals by the Yamuna

A man and his dogs stand at Yamuna Ghat at sunrise, watching the birds rise in a storm of light. This quiet daily ritual blends people, animals, and river life into a single moment of calm and connection.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: New Delhi, India
Camera: X-T3
Copyright: © TITTU SHAJI THOMAS