Sometimes the interaction between nature and humanity creates art that few imaginations could conjure. This photo, a former contender in the abstract theme, shows workers harvesting in a salt pan in Habra, India.

They use rakes to gather the salt into circular lines to allow any water to slowly evaporate under the strong sun. The salt is later collected into baskets and, while the sunburst shapes are delightful to look at, the work itself is laborious.

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