23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Morning Steam in a Himalayan Kitchen

Inside a small village of Kyanjin Gompa in Nepal’s Langtang Valley lodge, a woman prepares hot tea as sunlight pours through the frosted windows. The rising steam blends with the warmth of the wood-burning stove, capturing a quiet moment of daily life at high altitude.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: village of Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal
Camera: iPhone 15 Pro Max
Copyright: © URSZULA KARGOL