Breathtaking Images From the 2015 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest

#4. Kushti, Indian Wrestling

Kushti is the traditional form of Indian wrestling. Wearing only a well-adjusted loincloth (langot), wrestlers (pelwhans) enter a pit made of clay, often mixed with salt, lemon, and ghee (clarified butter). At the end of a workout, wrestlers rest against the walls of the arena, covering their heads and bodies with earth to soak up any perspiration and avoid catching cold. This relaxation ceremony is completed with massages to soothe tired muscles and demonstrate mutual respect. Photo and caption: Alain Schroeder

#5. Catching a Duck

Two boys are trying to catch a duck at the stream of the waterfall. Nong Khai Province, Thailand. Photo and caption: Sarah Wouters

#6. Highlanders

Traditional haymaking in Poland. Many people continue to use the scythe and pitchfork to sort the hay. Photo and caption: Bartłomiej Jurecki

#7. The Power of Few

The night before this photo, we tried all day to get a good photo of the endangered white rhino. Skulking through the grass carefully, trying to stay 30 feet away to be safe, didn’t provide me the photo I was hoping for. In the morning, however, I woke up to all three rhinos grazing in front of me. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda. Photo and Caption: Stefane Berube