Delhi

highway · sport

A busy multi-lane road near AIIMS in New Delhi carries a steady mix of public transport, private vehicles and two-wheelers during the daytime.

architecture · highway

Rainy-day street scenes in Central Delhi, including the Minto Bridge railway underpass, also known as Shivaji Bridge, and Connaught Place.

street food

An Indian street food stall prepares freshly made chhole pooris in a large traditional iron kadhai. Several round, puffed pooris are deep-frying in bubbling hot oil, turning golden brown and crispy.

Motorcycle daredevil teams rehearse for the Republic Day Parade 2022 on Rajpath, now known as Kartavya Path, in New Delhi, India. Multiple riders perform coordinated balancing stunts on moving motorcycles along the wide ceremonial avenue.

highway

A multi-lane one-way road in New Delhi carries a steady stream of daytime traffic moving away from the camera.

highway

A busy New Delhi road with green-and-yellow auto-rickshaws, cars and an orange public transport bus moving through the city.

highway

The Inner Ring Road near the AIIMS Flyover in New Delhi, India, carries multi-lane traffic through a major South Delhi intersection. The roadway connects with key arterial routes, including Sri Aurobindo Marg near the AIIMS crossing.

highway

A roadside motor mechanic repairs a punctured car tyre in New Delhi. He uses hand tools to inspect and repair the tyre. The mechanic works beside the road, carrying out the repair while the car remains stationary.

highway · monsoon

Rainfall and waterlogging on a busy road in Delhi, India. Congested traffic, including cars, buses, auto-rickshaws, motorcycles, and scooters, moves slowly through flooded streets beneath an elevated flyover.

street food · bazaar

The lively atmosphere at Khandani Pakode Wala, a well-known street food stall in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi, India.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs tableau during the Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi, India.

monsoon · highway

Traffic moving through a flooded road following heavy rainfall in Delhi, India. Rainwater covers the roadway as cars, SUVs, auto-rickshaws, and motorcycles travel cautiously through the waterlogged street.

Republic Day Parade rehearsal at Kartavya Path in New Delhi. Large numbers of spectators are seated in the designated viewing enclosures as preparations continue for India's Republic Day celebrations.

monsoon · highway

Urban flooding and waterlogging on a major roadway in Delhi during the monsoon season. Deep floodwater has engulfed large sections of the road, leaving vehicles struggling to move and disrupting normal traffic flow.

bazaar · highway

Roadside vendors selling Indian National Flags (Tiranga) in an urban area, a common sight in cities such as New Delhi during the weeks leading up to Independence Day on 15 August.

wildlife · birds

An Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus), commonly known as a peacock, roaming through the grounds of Wilderness Orchard in New Delhi. The Indian Peafowl is native to the Indian subcontinent and is the national bird of India.

birds · wildlife

A Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis) perched on a tree in Sanjay Van, South Delhi, India. The bird is identifiable by its compact size, black-and-white spotted plumage, and distinctive yellow crown.

ceremony · festival

Large crowds of devotees gathered along the Yamuna River in New Delhi during Chhath Puja, one of the most important Hindu festivals dedicated to the worship of the Sun God, Surya.

wildlife · birds

Two Wire-tailed Swallow perched on a branch in New Delhi. The birds are identifiable by the extremely long wire-like outer tail feathers that trail behind them, a defining feature of the species.

farmland

An exposed hive of the Giant Honey Bee in Wilderness Orchard, New Delhi. Giant Honey Bees construct a single large comb in open locations such as high tree branches and elevated natural structures.

highway

A scene of severe traffic congestion unfolds on the Ring Road near AIIMS Delhi in New Delhi.

farmland · village

A grounded rural scene from Najafgarh, New Delhi, captures farmers engaged in harvesting cauliflower (phool gobhi) during the North Indian winter season—an optimal period for cultivating Brassica oleracea var. botrytis.

farmland · village

A rural agricultural landscape in Najafgarh, New Delhi, showcases farmers actively harvesting cauliflower from dense, mature fields.