Delhi

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Homeless families waiting to beg from oncoming motorists at the traffic intersection near Safdarjung Hospital in South Delhi. Ambulances with blaring sirens weave through traffic.

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Delhi winters are harsh and the pollution levels are alarming and incidents on the road are getting more common. A busy afternoon in the National Capital is a maddening bustle of activity on the streets.

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Metro trains, vehicles running in a chaotic yet orderly manner at Moti Bagh during the initial days of January 2021 which are cold and gloomy.

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Delhi commuters on the roads, walking between bus stops, heading to work in the early 1990's, a good 30 years back. This is rare archival footage of the pre CNG era when public buses only ran on older more polluting diesel.

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Delhi's traffic is legendary and it gets even crazier when it rains like this small glimpse of Yusuf Sarai Market area during the heavy monsoon rains in August 2021. Ambulances shoot past, heading to the hospital district.

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Traffic peaks near AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, along the arterial Ring Road, leading to slowed down vehicular movement and altogether full stops to movement, in the form of hopelessly gridlocked traffic jams.

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Mixed modes of traffic on Delhi's streets - two-wheelers, buses, auto-rickshaws and more. While in Delhi expect to be stuck in the traffic of Delhi. At times it seems that everyone is always on the road and on the move.

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It's a commotion of vehicles every day at this busy stretch of the Inner Ring Road in South Delhi. Private cars to garbage trucks frequent this road which is one of the most connected and busiest roads in the national capital.

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Corona Lockdown had disturbed business in Sarojini Nagar Market but the busiest flea market in Delhi is back in action. Bangles for different occasions and preferences are in full display at the shops inside the market complex.

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The Corona Lockdown saw a complete shut down of one of South Delhi's biggest flea markets, Sarojini Nagar Market. But now the market area is back to its former crowded glory with hundreds milling in and out of the narrow lanes.

Maharaja Footwear and an American Tourister and Safari luggage outlet in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi. Shoestyle for shoes and footwear. The shops are shuttered and empty, the shoes untried and un-worn. Covid19 Lockdown blues in India!

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The entrance of the Purana Qila made mostly of sandstone stands in Delhi today. The medieval fort is a major tourist attraction here in the National Capital. A huge archway gate and circular bastions.

A host of small insects flocking the blooms of Chrysanthemums at our Wilderness Orchard in Delhi. A close-up view of a fly and a Honey Bee feasting on nectar and the proboscis digging into the flower.

architecture

Does it look as old, authentic and historical with that re-painting job by the Aga Khan Foundation, under the local leadership and supervision of Ratish Nanda? Perhaps not! Humayun's Tomb is one of the well preserved Mughal architecture and…

Sausage Tree or Balam Kheera tree is grown as an ornamental tree mainly for its unusually large fruit that looks like sausage and hence the name.

crafts

Earthen dia or diya oil lamp being made by an artisan in India, using a lathe type spinning belt powered pottery wheel base. Diya making: Creating an earthen mitta ka diya from scratch at Hunar Hatt in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

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This temple presents you with the choice of praying to multiple gods. Take your pick or pray to them all, here at Sarojini Nagar Market in New Delhi. Help us identify all the Hindu gods that one sees here!

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Fresh Chole Bhature or leavened bread is served hot to customers at Mahendra Sweets and Bakes in Sarojini Market after Corona Lockdown.

street food

Jhal Muri is a popular quick snack believed to have originated from West Bengal. This is a popular street food made with puffed rice and an assortment of spices, chickpea, onions, mustard oil, lime.

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An aerial view of the Delhi Ridge Forest around Bhati Village includes encroached farm-houses and village abadi (population).

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The beautiful setup of stalls at 'Paryatan Parv 2018' at Rajpath Lawns, India Gate looks appealing for the passers-by. On a pleasant afternoon day, a lot of shoppers can be seen strolling through the stalls in this video.

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Springtime is one of the most beautiful seasons of Delhi, India. The weather is absolutely perfect and there are flowers blooming everywhere.

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Lajpat Nagar is a mix of commercial, residential, market, office, small shop in residence and much more. A real hodge-podge of land use and crowded shopping lanes.