Delhi

sport

The opening ceremony of NCC National Games-2014 was conducted at DG NCC Camp, Delhi Cantt. Lt Gen Aniruddha Chakravarty, DGNCC formally opened the games amidst pageantry and thunderous applause.

sport · ceremony

Prize distribution ceremony during NCC National Games Athletics 2014 at Nehru stadium in Delhi... The opening ceremony of NCC National Games-2014 was conducted at DG NCC Camp, Delhi Cantt.

sport · ceremony

Athletics championship during NCC National Games 2014 at Nehru stadium in Delhi. One can see crowd a waits for the prize distribution ceremony... The opening ceremony of NCC National Games-2014 was conducted at DG NCC Camp, Delhi Cantt.

sport

Girl Kho Kho players receive medals during the NCC National Games 2014 Kho Kho final match in Delhi. The audience stands up for the NCC song 'Ham Sub Bharathiya hain'.

music

The N C C band led by Band Master senior officer Yash Yadav. The N C C senior division boys marching contingent led by senior under officer Pawan Singh Papola.

river · politics

In 1909 the waters of the Yamuna were distinguishable as "clear blue", as compared to the silt-laden yellow of the Ganges.

monsoon · river

The Yamuna or Jamna / Jamuna river has flooded over this year (June 2013) and now threatens (like it ought to do!) the flood plain which is it's natural monsoon river-bank, with a wider inundation.

ceremony · river

Indian devotees pray to the setting sun while standing in an artificial water body during the Chhath festival at the Indian War Memorial, India Gate lawns, in New Delhi, India.

ceremony · festival

Hindu devotees perform rituals during Chhath Puja while standing in the river Yamuna in Delhi. Group of women sing holy songs.

farmland · ceremony

See Ravan head effigies lined up, with artisans giving final touches to them, on the eve of Dussehra in Delhi.

festival

Huge effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkarana / Kumbhakarana and Meghnath / Meghnad being burned on the Hindu festival of Dussehra / Dusshera in New Delhi, India.

farmland · ceremony

Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

fort

Red Fort is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi. The British used it as a military camp until India was made independent in 1947.

fort · old town

Crowded street in front of the Mughal monument of the Red Fort, Delhi, India. The Red Fort (usually transcribed into English as Lal Qil'ah or Lal Qila) is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan[1] in the w…

bazaar · industry

Connaught Place is one of the largest financial, commercial and business centers in Delhi. It is often abbreviated as CP and houses the headquarters of several Indian firms.

politics

North East students in Delhi holds protest at Jantar Mantar over the killing of Arunachal boy Nido Taniam who was mercilessly beaten up by two shopkeepers following row over his appearance and clothes.

flowers · politics

Magnificent structure of Mughal monument standing still for decades in the heat of sun near lodhi road, New Delhi. Safdarjung's Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in New Delhi, India.

temple · industry

Huge number of people gather on the eve of Iftar at Jama Masjid, Delhi. The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India.

temple · architecture

Iftar observance at the India's largest Mosque, Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. Iftar is one of the religious observances of Ramadan and is often done as a community, with people gathering to break their fast together.

festival · temple

People take blessings from Nishan Sahib at Bangla Sahib Gurudwara on occasion of Baisakhi Festival in Delhi.

bazaar · crafts

Dilli Haat is an open-air food plaza cum craft bazaar located in Delhi, run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC).

bazaar · crafts

Ethnic kurtis and dupattas being sold at Dilli Haat in South Delhi, India. Dilli Haat is an open-air food plaza cum craft bazaar located in Delhi, run by Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC).

bazaar · festival

Madhya Pradesh mela celebration at Delhi Haat. Different folk dances were showcase during the mela in Delhi... Dilli Haat is an open-air food plaza and cradia, and from a variety of cultural traditions of India.