Odisha

dance · ceremony

Indian Odissi dancer offers a heartfelt act to Goddess Durga on Durga Puja. Odissi, also referred to as Orissi in older literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha – an eastern coasta…

river · village

This footage captures a scenic journey across the Brahmani River in Odisha aboard a small passenger boat.

aerial · coastline

Experience the beauty of Puri Beach, Odisha, captured through stunning drone footage during the golden evening hours.

bazaar

The sweet tradition of Gur (jaggery) making and selling in Jajpur, Odisha. Local markets and farms where the finest organic gur is produced from sugarcane using traditional methods.

village

festival · temple

Chariot stands in the middle of Puri street as devotees touches the Rath and seek the blessings during Jagannath Rath Yatra,Puri - Odisha. Thousands of devotees all over gather to witness the Chariot Festival.

river · monsoon

Sights from the rural coastal parts of Odisha / Orissa during monsoon. Cattle feeding near the periphery of the overflowing canal. A vast expanse of the canal brimming with flood water.

village

A unique methord of catching fish in Odisha using a huge net and engulfing an area, not allowing the fish to leave the barricated area. The barricated area is then cleared off of its twigs and branches and then the fishes are caught.

music · old town

Traditional Kirtan gathering in Odisha, India, where local musicians and devotees come together for a live Bhajan performance.

coastline

Crowded atmosphere of Puri Beach, one of the most visited coastal destinations in eastern India.

wildlife · birds

A large flock of waterbirds resting and foraging along the Kathajodi River in Cuttack, Odisha, an important riverine ecosystem connected to the Mahanadi River system.

highway · bazaar

A lively commercial scene unfolds around the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (NSCB) Arcade on Jail Road in the Dargah Bazar and Oriya Bazar area of Cuttack, Odisha.

coastline · wildlife

This rare nighttime footage captures an endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle nesting along the coastline of Odisha, one of the world’s most important mass nesting regions for the species.

coastline · wildlife

Watch as baby Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings emerge from Rushikulya Beach in Odisha, their sandy nests and make their first journey toward the Bay of Bengal.

boats · lake

Filmed on the quiet waters of Chilika Lake in Odisha, this footage captures tourists traveling in traditional wooden boats powered by small engines as they move gently across India’s largest brackish water lagoon.

farmland · village

An Odiya farmer chases away marauding Langur monkeys from his fields rural Odisha. The langurs just seem to be sitting around and scratching themselves and doing no visible harm, but he wants to take no chances, perhaps...

lake · village

A villager casts his net and tries to catch fish from a village pond in Orissa. He wades into the middle of the pond so as to catch the deepest waters. Man throws his net and tries to catch fish from a village pond in Orissa

festival · temple

Tight security arrangements during the Jagannath Rath Yatra, as thousands of devotees throng Puri to seek blessing from Lord Jagannath, Decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra in the middle of the roads du…

festival · music

This archive footage shows the enchanting mood of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra (Chariot Festival), which is one of India's most important religious events.

flowers

A Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus) is seen between the flowers and fruits of Champak in Odisha.

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