Delhi

architecture · temple

Fly over Jama Masjid in Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi surrounded by densely populated market of Chandni Chowk. The boundaries of Red Fort and the railway line to Old and New Delhi railway station can be seen at a distance.

festival

Muslims carrying Tazia, a replica of the mausoleum of Imam Hussain, during a Muharram procession in Delhi. Muslims observe the day by wearing black-coloured clothes and visit mosques and shrines.

Shia Muslims observe Ashura on the streets of Old Delhi. They take out a procession through the streets of the National Capital along with other parts of India.

festival · politics

North-East singing sensation John Mpamei sings 'I wanna go home' (cover) by Michael Buble during Birth Centenary of Rani Gaidinliu at Tyagaraj Sadium in Delhi.

music · festival

Yousuf Khan Nizami sings 'Pyar Kiye Ja Pyar Ibadat Hai' during Delhi Summer festival in Delhi. Yousuf Khan Nizami, born in 1974, is a talented singer in Sufi style singing as well as modern Qawwali singing.

festival · temple

Thousands gather to celebrate Jagannath rath Yatra at Thyagraj Nagar Jaganath temple, in front of Thyagraj stadium, Delhi to show their devotion to Lord Jagannath on the occasion of Rath Yatra.

festival

Nandu Ram says "I completely agree with the fact that Holi is nothing more than chaos these days.

politics

A large gathering of student protesters is seen at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) youth movement.

bazaar · street food

Matia Mahal Bazaar opposite Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, New Delhi, India, where food vendors prepare seekh kebabs over open flames.

monsoon

Heavy rain has left the streets of Tyagi Mohalla, Chhatarpur, New Delhi, waterlogged. People are walking through ankle-deep rainwater with umbrellas, while others wait under shop awnings to avoid the downpour.

monsoon · highway

A delivery worker rides through a waterlogged commercial street in Chhatarpur, Delhi, during heavy rainfall. Deep rainwater covers the road as motorcycles and cars make their way through the flooded stretch.

highway

An NDMC utility truck marked “ON EMERGENCY DUTY FOR NDMC” is seen alongside regular traffic at a busy intersection in New Delhi. Green-and-yellow auto-rickshaws, cars, motorcycles and a public bus are moving through the junction.

highway

Heavy traffic is seen on Aurobindo Marg near Yusuf Sarai Market and Green Park in New Delhi. Cars, auto-rickshaws and buses are moving slowly along the busy multi-lane road during the evening rush.

An open municipal waste collection point, locally known as a dhalao or kuda ghar, at Raj Nagar Public Kuda Ghar in Delhi, India.

monsoon · highway

Severe monsoon waterlogging covers a major road in New Delhi, with vehicles moving slowly through deep, muddy brown floodwater.

highway · bus

Daytime traffic moves along Lothian Road near Kashmere Gate in Old Delhi, New Delhi. The junction is located near the Ambedkar University Delhi campus and connects to a busy multi-modal transport area close to ISBT Kashmere Gate and the met…

highway

The Yusuf Sarai road entrance to the AIIMS campus which also now houses the tunnel shortcut to the Safdarjung Hospital and Trauma Center side.

politics

Congress Party protests and calls for 'Bharat Band' as they take out a rally against BJP in Delhi. Angry protestors shout 'Anti-Modi' and anti- BJP slogans. They demand a resolution to the ever rising fuel prices.

Not exactly jumping for joy ... more diving in Delhi. Men and women springboard diving event during the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010. A springboard or diving board is used for diving and is a board that is itself a spring, i.e.

Canada's Jennifer Abel participates for Women's Synchro Springboardduring Common Wealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, India. Jennifer Abel broke onto the international scene in 2006 with a 3m bronze medal at the world junior championships.

sport

England's Louise Victoria Hazel wins gold in Women's 800m Heptathlon race during Common Wealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, India. Canada's Jessica Zelinka wins silver with 6100 points and England's Grace Clements wins bronze with 5819 points.

festival · politics

Thousands of Hindu supporters welcome BJP political figure, Lal Krishna Advani for his return in New Delhi in 1990. He is received with flowers and religious prasad by Hindu Nationalist supporters.

sport

A representative of the Tangkhul Naga Society Delhi, organisers of the NE Tamchon Tournament gives a vote of thanks on the final day of the sporting event.