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Deserts, lakes, temples: Readers share their best pics

Last updated on: January 09, 2014 19:55 IST
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

We invited you, dear readers, to share your BEST photograph of 2013.

We have been flooded with e-mails. Thank you for your overwhelming response! We look forward to many more photographs.

Sunset Point, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, shot by Prabir Ghosh.

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Want to share your best picture? Simply e-mail your photograph togetahead@rediff.co.in (Subject line: My best photograph of 2013).

Please mail us ONLY ONE photograph that you think is your best.

Also make sure to include a brief write-up of where and when you clicked the photograph and what makes it your best/favourite photograph of the year.

We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com and India Abroad.

NOTE: Mails with multiple photographs will not be considered.

Disclaimer: The photographs featured in this series are, to the best of our knowledge, original entries submitted by readers. Rediff.com does not assume any responsibility for their originality.

Lake Louise

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Lake Louise, Canada

Lake Louise, Canada, shot by Irfan Shaikh.

"This photograph was taken in summer, however, you can still see the glacier on top of the mountain," he says.

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Victoria Memorial

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Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

Sudhir Kumar Saxena's shot of the Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, at night, captured with a long exposure using a Nikon D7100. 

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Imagica Adlabs

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Imagica Adlabs

Abhinav Sethi shares his photograph of the pendulum ride at Imagica Adlabs, near Mumbai.

"While everyone was enjoying the rides I was very intrigued by the motion of pendulum ride which took people to a height of 148 feet and then fall freely about a suspended point. Very close to real flight. I had to capture the motion and so it is my best pic," he says.

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Santa Monica Beach

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Santa Monica Beach, Los Angeles, USA

Sunset at Santa Monica Beach, Los Angeles, USA, shot by Radhesh Bhat.

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Manali

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Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Himansu Kumar Panigrahy captures the mighty mountains and snow-capped peaks during his visit to Manali, Himachal Pradesh, in October.

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Dakshineswar

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Dakshineswar, Kolkata

Ashish Verma shot this photograph from the ghat of the Dakshineswar Temple, Kolkata.

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Harmukh Peak

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Harmukh Peak, Jammu & Kashmir

Aditya Paranjape's shot this photograph during his great lakes trek in the Kashmir Himalayas.

"The week-long Kashmir Great Lakes trek offers breathtaking views of seven beautiful lakes located at an altitude over 8,000 feet. This photograph is clicked at Zach Pass after Satsar camp at altitude of 12,500 feet. On the backdrop of Harmukh peak on left is the Nadkul Lake and on the right is Gangabal Lake," he says.

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Bhadrak

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Bhadrak, Orissa

I clicked this photo of early morning dew on a spider's web at Bhadrak, Orissa," says Khyati Shah.

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Kleine Scheidegg railway station

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Kleine Scheidegg railway station, Switzerland

Mousumi Biswas's shot of the Kleine Scheidegg railway station, Switzerland.

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Kapaleeswarar Temple

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Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai

The Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, shot by Narendran Kannan

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Coogee Beach

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Coogee Beach, Sydney

This is an unedited shot other than a slight crop to reduce distraction. The water is illuminated by the firework display," says Preema Ramanujam of this photograph shot at Coogee Beach, Sydney.

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Thar Desert

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Thar Desert, Rajasthan

The Thar Desert, Rajasthan, shot by T Ramesh.

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Lake Zurich

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Lake Zurich, Switzerland

Fireworks at Lake Zurich, Switzerland, on New Year's Eve, shot by Sandip Sikder.

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Allenahalli

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Allenahalli in Tumkur district, Karnataka

Vasanthacharya N Y captures this scene at a friend's farm in Allenahalli, Tumkur district.

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