National Geographic Photo of the Day: January 4th of 2017

January 4, 2017

Portrait by the River

Baba Vijay Nund stands for a portrait on the banks of the Ganges River in the ancient Indian city of Varanasi. The 87-year-old bears spiritual markings called tilaka, which are made using various materials, including ash and earth from the banks of the sacred Ganges. About 82 percent of Indians are Hindu.

Photograph By M. McMahon, National Geographic Your Shot