Bihar

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What a cocophony of car, truck, auto and two wheeler horn noises in Bihar, as these cows and buffalos hang out together at the Sonepur Mela - the world's largest animal fair.

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Deep fried Jhilli a local snack of Bihar being made in roadside stall at Sonepur Mela in the Indian state of Bihar.

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Rajgir, a prominent and historical and religious place of Bihar in India, is situated in the district of Nalanda. In ancient times its name was Giribraj.

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A Bihari man makes an idol of clay at Sonepur Mela in Bihar. He carves the lines on its neck with a sharp wooden stick and applies clay around the neck to fill any cracks and for finishing.

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A roadside jaggery maker makes jaggery in Sonepur Mela in Bihar. The process of jaggery making includes extraction, clarification and concentration of sugarcane juice. A person boils the juice to clarifies it.

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Bihari people eat at arts and crafts section of Sonepur Mela in Bihar. One can see a Biryani shop and North Indian food shop while the children take Ferris wheel ride.

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Horses of different breed are sold at Asia's largest cattle fair - Sonepur Mela in Bihar. The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence…

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View of Sonepur mela in the Indian state of Bihar which is considered as largest cattle fair in Asia. Local stalls are set up selling various Indian food, art and crafts.

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The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

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View of Sonepur mela in Bihar. Stalls are set up selling various Indian arts and crafts. The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence o…

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Different breed of dogs like Pomeranians, Apsos, Dobermans, Labradors, and more are tied up at a stall for sale during Sonepur Cattle Fair, Bihar.

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Animals and birds are being sold are in large number during the Sonepur Cattle Fair, Bihar. The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluenc…

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The entire Sonepur mela area are decorated with lights. The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

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The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges and Gandak.

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A view of Horse market at the annual Sonepur Cattle Fair in Bihar, India. The Sonepur Cattle Fair or Malegaon Mela is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) in the month of November in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges…

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People commuting through Gandaki River by boat in Sonepur, Bihar. Sonepur is a town in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the banks of the River Gandak in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Tibetan devotees gather for teaching sessions and meditation at 32nd Kalachakra in Bodhgaya, Bihar in 2012.

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Incidents of cheating in the Class 10 exam continued in Bihar on Saturday with police even having to fire in the air and carry out a baton charge to disperse a large number of people helping students to copy, an official said.

Supporters of Lalu Prasad assembles outside the court as Lalu speaks about Indian judiciary in Bihar. He mentioned that he respects decisions taken by the supreme court and that he would not confront any order taken by the judiciary.

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Sonepur fair is the Asian largest cattle fair. Cattle, dogs, cats, birds etc are lined up for sale at the Sonepur fair in Bihar - India.

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Cattle decorated for sale at the Sonepur fair. Sonepur mela is one of the largest cattle fair in Asia. Animals and birds are lined up for sale at the fair in Bihar.

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A space dedicated to those who are interested in herbs and growing plants, at Sonepur Cattle Fair. A herb garden that has a bit of everything. From mustard seeds to wheat.

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Glimpse of the ruins of ancient Nalanda University in Bihar, India. Nalanda was an acclaimed Mahāvihāra, a large Buddhist monastery in ancient Magadha (modern-day Bihar), India.