Rishikesh

Uttarakhand·festival

The annual International Yoga Festival is organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. Volunteers showing different yoga postures to the crowd.

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Komilla Sutton delivering lecture during the 16th International Yoga festival in Rishikesh - Uttarakhand. Komilla Sutton is the co- founder & Chair of the British Association for Vedic Astrology.

Uttarakhand·festival

International yogis gather to celebrate Holi during International Yoga festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Uttarakhand·architecture · river

Pilgrims cross Sivananda bridge which is also known as Ram Jhula in Muni ki Reti, Rishikesh, India. Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge situated at Muni Ki Reti in Rishikesh in Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

People assemble for evening 'Ganga aarti' at Parmarth Ghat in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · school

Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa teaches 'Appreciation - the highest meditation of the Aquarian Age' during the annual International Yoga Festival which was organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

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View of garden of Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. Rishikesh is a land known as the “home of the rishis.” Its alternate spelling of Hrishikesh refers to Lord Vishnu, as Lord of the Senses – it is, therefore, a land in which to c…

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View of Devi Sampad Adhyatam Sanskrit Mahavidhyalaya and temples at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

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Isn't it funny that everyone who is exiting has a yoga mat on their backs!?

Uttarakhand·river

The sacred river Ganga flows through Rishikesh. In fact, it is here that the river leaves the Shivalik mountains Himalayas, and flows out into the plains of northern India.

Uttarakhand·ceremony

People sing Hanuman Chalisa during evening aarti at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh, India. Rishikesh is a land known as the “home of the rishis.” Its alternate spelling of Hrishikesh refers to Lord Vishnu, as Lord of the Senses – it is, ther…

Uttarakhand·festival

Participants practice yoga and meditation during the annual International Yoga Festival which was organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Uttarakhand·festival

Participants follow the steps of the instructor during the International Yoga Festival. The annual International Yoga Festival is organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · school

Bharath Shetty teaches the coordination of body, breath and mind through Asana during the annual International Yoga Festival which was organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.

Uttarakhand·river · sport

River rafting being an adventurous sports has its own pros and cons. A rafter is being seen struggling against the gurgling dangerous waves of the river in Rishikesh.

Uttarakhand·river · boats

Indian men carry Kayaks and other rafting equipment walk on the banks of River Ganga in Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. The Kayaks and the life jackets have the logo of Four Square. A person sails the Kayak boat on river Ganga.

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Incarnations of Lord Vishnu on the walls of Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·architecture

Lachman / lakshman jhula suspension bridge and a lovely establishing shot of the foothills town of Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Holiest of holy ceremonies and chants of sanatani (idol worshipping Hindus) straight from the bank of the Ganges at Rishikesh - this is an uncut virtual ceremony for devout Hindus to listen in to, just as if there were there, at their holy…

Uttarakhand·festival · school

Laura Plumb teaches Ganga Yoga with asana, pranayama and mantra during 16th International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh.

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Kia Miller teaches pranic body balance during 16th International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh.

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Tommy Rosen teaches Yoga and Meditation at the 16th edition of India's International Yoga Festival organized by Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·dance · festival

'Journey of River Ganga', a divine Odissi dance performance by Sharmila Bhartari at International Yoga Festival, Rishikesh, India. Sharmila Bhartari is a classical Odissi dancer and disciple of late Protima Bedi.