23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Sunset on the Brahmaputra

On the shores of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, the red sun disappears beyond the horizon. This massive river collects Himalayan snow melt and distributes it all the way into the Bay of Bengal through Bangladesh through irrigation waterways.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Guwahati, India
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © Carly Althoff