Maun Mela fishing festival and traffic near twin bridges in Uttarakhand
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Maun Mela, a traditional community fishing festival held along the Aglar River in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.
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Aerial view of Mahashivratri mela at Mandi, in Himachal Pradesh
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An aerial view of Shivratri mela at Mandi - Himachal Pradesh. The mela added more to the International Festival. Mandi, formerly known as Mandav Nagar, also known as Sahor (Tibetan: Zahor), is a major city and a municipal council in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 153 kilometres north of state capital, Shimla. Located in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 1,044 metres, the city of Mandi, experiences pleasant summers and cold winters. Mandi is connected to the Pathankot through NH 20 which is almost 220 km long and to Manali and Chandigarh through NH 21 which is 323 km long. Mandi is approximately 184.6 km from Chandigarh, the nearest major city, and 440.9 km from New Delhi, the national capital. According to the 2001 Indian census, Man
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Result 2Bhandara food distribution for Kanwar Yatra pilgrims in India
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A community food distribution service, or Bhandara, is organized for Kanwar Yatra pilgrims in India. Volunteers serve prepared food from large metal containers to people waiting in a queue under temporary white fabric canopies.
Result 3Handcrafted dolls on display at Surajkund International Crafts Mela
Haryana·crafts · festival
A handicraft stall at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India, displaying a large collection of colourful handcrafted dolls and figurines.
Result 4Maund Mela river community fishing tradition of plunder in the Uttarakhand Himalaya
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Maun Mela in Tehri Garhwal and nearby regions like Jaunsar and Rawai, villagers gather in flowing rivers for a unique traditional fishing practice.
Result 5Cockroach Janta Party supporters celebrate after Education Minister's resignation at Jantar Mantar, in Delhi
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Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party gather at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi for a public celebration following the resignation of the Education Minister.
Result 6Delhi traffic with Kanwar Yatra truck and recovery vehicle
highway · festival
A busy multi-lane road in New Delhi, India carries mixed urban traffic during daytime. An open cargo truck transporting a large group of people, consistent with Kanwar Yatra travel, moves alongside passenger cars, auto-rickshaws, motorcycle…
Result 7Kanwar Yatra devotees travel by truck through New Delhi traffic
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A truck carrying Kanwariya devotees moves along a multi-lane road in New Delhi, India during the annual Kanwar Yatra.
Result 8Kanwar Yatra procession moves through traffic in New Delhi
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A Kanwar Yatra procession travels along a busy road in New Delhi, India alongside regular city traffic.