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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Indian crowd celebrate Holi outside Banke Bihari temple, Vrindavan, in Uttar Pradesh
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Revellers celebrate Holi outside the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. The festival has many purposes; most prominently, it celebrates the beginning of Spring. In 17th century literature, it was identified as a festival that celebrated agriculture, commemorated good spring harvests and the fertile land. Hindus believe it is a time of enjoying spring's abundant colours and saying farewell to winter. Holi festivities mark the beginning of new year to many Hindus, as well as a justification to reset and renew ruptured relationships, end conflicts and accumulated emotional impurities from past. It also has a religious purpose, symbolically signified by the legend of Holika. The night before Holi, bonfires are lit, in a ceremony known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Little
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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.
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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.