23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
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At Sarnath, beneath a wall marked by the Archaeological Survey of India, hands reached through the fence, clanging metal bowls on stone for alms—a stark contrast to the sacred site above.

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