Shrutika Sharma, winner of the Miss Himalaya Pageant 2019, poses for a photo after winning the crown.

Shrutika Sharma, winner of the Miss Himalaya Pageant 2019, poses for a photo after winning the crown in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 October 2019. MHP

Shrutika Sharma being crowned by outgoing Ritika Sharma.

Shrutika Sharma being crowned by outgoing Ritika Sharma after winning the Miss Himalaya Pageant 2019 in McLeod Ganj, on 12 October 2019. MHP

Shrutika Sharma, winner of the Miss Himalaya Pageant 2019, flanked by First Runner-up Shalika Rana and Second Runner-up Sapna Devi.

Shrutika Sharma, winner of the Miss Himalaya Pageant 2019, flanked by First Runner-up Shalika Rana and Second Runner-up Sapna Devi, pose for a photo after winning the crown in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 October 2019. MHP

The contestants of the Miss Himalaya Pageant 2019 pose during the Traditional Costume Round.

The contestants of the Miss Himalaya Pageant 2019 pose during the Traditional Costume Round, in McLeod Ganj, India, on 12 October 2019. MHP