Varanasi, India

This picture was taken in Varanasi, India. The country is known to be of a land of diverse cultures. In the image, this young Hindu pilgrim is making an offering on the famous Ganges River which witnesses tourists from all around the world throughout the year. One cannot help himself from noticing the devotion and innocence with which she presents her offering wearing the bright colored cloth which she wears around her head. She represents a combination of beauty and grace.