Photo of the Day

children in the Ganges River, India
November 25, 2013

Ganges River, India

This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Shots

These kids were playing in the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. The moment this kid saw me with my camera, she posed with the huge flag in her hand and made my day.

What Makes This a Photo of the Day? Looking at this picture I am reminded of childhood adventure stories, and I like the fact that this was captured right as the subject became aware of the photographer—a salute to a fleeting moment. —Alexa Keefe, Photo of the Day editor

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Photograph by Joy Acharyya, Your Shot

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