Snake boat race support boats and Kerala backwaters during Vallam Kali
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Support and rescue boats operate alongside traditional Chundan Vallam snake boats during a Vallam Kali (snake boat race) in Kerala, India.
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Early morning boat ride on Triveni Sangam in Prayag, in Allahabad
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Pilgrims go for early morning boat ride on Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Triveni Sangam is the 'confluence' of three rivers. The point of confluence is a sacred place foar Hindus. A bath here is said to wash away all of one's sins and free one from the cycle of rebirth. Triveni Sangam, in Prayag (Allahabad) has two physical rivers Ganges, Yamuna, and the invisible or mythic Saraswati River. The site is in Prayag, India. Allahabad built on a very ancient site of the Aryans formerly known as Prayag, is located at the junction of the holy rivers Ganga and the Yamuna. The city acquired its present name in 1 largest religious gathering in the world, is held every 12 years at the confluence of the holy rivers attracting millions of Hindu devotees. This historically famous ci
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Result 2Kerala snake boat race preparations and rowing on scenic backwaters
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Snake boats take to the Kerala backwaters during preparations for a Vallam Kali boat race in Kerala, India.
Result 3Kerala snake boat race officials monitor start on backwaters
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Officials oversee the start of a traditional snake boat race on the Kerala backwaters in India. A motorised judging boat displays a prominent "STARTER" banner, with race officials positioned on board to supervise the event.
Result 4Snake Boat Race rowers gather before the competition begins in Punnamada Lake, in Kerala
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Participants in a traditional Kerala Snake Boat Race (Vallam Kali) as they wait for their turn before the competition. The rowers, dressed in coordinated race attire, walk along a paved pathway leading towards the waterfront staging area.
Result 5Traditional Boat racing on the Backwaters of Kerala
Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · sport
The viewing area of a traditional Vallam Kali (Snake Boat Race) held on the scenic backwaters of Kerala, India. Spectators gather along the waterfront as Chundan Vallams (Snake Boats) line up near the riverbank in preparation for the race.
Result 6Festival atmosphere during Kerala's famous Snake Boat Race on Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha
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The lively atmosphere of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Vallam Kali) on Punnamada Lake, Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Large crowds gather along the lakeside to watch the traditional Chundan Vallam (Snake Boat) teams compete across the water.
Result 7Houseboats cruise through the Kerala Backwaters under monsoon skies
Alappuzha, Kerala·river · monsoon
The Kerala Backwaters in Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India, under an overcast monsoon sky. Traditional houseboats (Kettuvallams) navigate the wide canals while smaller motorboats travel between villages.
Result 8Traditional snake boats race across Punnamada Lake during Kerala's Nehru trophy boat race
Alappuzha, Kerala·boats · sport
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Vallam Kali) on Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. Teams compete in traditional Chundan Vallams (Snake Boats), recognised by their long wooden hulls and distinctive elevated sterns.