Image of the Day: Dec. 31

By The New York Times

December 31, 2012 11:30 am

An installation made of sand, to welcome the new year, on the banks of Brahmaputra River, in Guwahati, Assam.

Biju Boro/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesAn installation made of sand, to welcome the new year, on the banks of Brahmaputra River, in Guwahati, Assam.

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