23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Drone/Aerial
Whispers Of Light

As dawn breaks over the mist-covered hills of Munnar, Kerala, sunlight pierces through the forest canopy, painting the landscape in ethereal beams. The rising fog drifts like a living veil, revealing the quiet rhythm of the mountains. In this fleeting harmony of light and shadow, the untouched beauty of India’s Western Ghats comes alive—reminding us that nature’s most profound stories are often told in silence.

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Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 10.2025
Photo Location: Kerala, India
Copyright: © Arun Kumar Nalimela