Krishna Janmashtami cultural dance at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.
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Banur is a small Town about 25 km from Chandigarh, the capital of Indian Punjab, on the Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway, NH 64. Its history dates back to ancient times, when it was called Pushpawati. This name was derived from the abundance of flowering plants in the region (Pushp means flower in Hindi, Pushp + wati means a place where flowers are in abundance). The name "Banur" is from the name of a local deity, Mai Banno. A temple to Mai Banno stands in the town and is revered by all, irrespective of their religion. A legend has it that Mai Banno was a better musician than Tansen, the great musician in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She could cause rains by singing Raga Megh Malhaar, and could light lamps by singing Deepak Raag. It is a legend that once Mata Banno defeated Ta
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Result 2Classical dance performance during Krishna Janmashtami at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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An Indian classical dancer performs on stage during the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, New Delhi.
Result 3Devotees celebrate Krishna Janmashtami at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, New Delhi
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Devotees gather at Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli, New Delhi, to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with devotional and cultural programs.
Result 4Krishna Janmashtami celebrations at Jagannath Temple, Hauz Khas, in Delhi
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Devotees participate in a traditional Hindu religious ceremony featuring devotional singing, kirtan, and ritual worship inside a temple hall or community prayer space in India.
Result 5Historic Gurdwara Qila Anandgarh Sahib Comes Alive in Timelapse: Archival, in Anandpur Sahib
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This archival timelapse captures the main entrance of Gurdwara Qila Anandgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India.
Result 6Devotees gather at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab
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Visiting Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab, India, one of the five Takhts (highest seats of temporal authority) in Sikhism.
Result 7Krishna Janmashtami cultural programme at Yogmaya Temple in Delhi
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A cultural programme is held inside Yogmaya Temple during the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in Delhi, India.
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State tableaux from Assam and Andhra Pradesh participate in the 74th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi, India.