Photo and caption by Shashank Shasthri

Right after a night of snow, hail and torrential rainfall, the clouds in the Himalayas arranged themselves in beautiful patterns to welcome the day... Set against the contrasting coniferous trees of the Sivaliks (Himalayan foothills), these clouds put up a beautiful, contrasting display of light and darkness!

Location: Sar Pass Trail near Grahan Village, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India