ceremony

ceremony

The Beating Retreat ceremony began with unfurling of the Indian flag with the martial music played in the background, descending a solemn mood at Vijay Chowk.

ceremony · music

Indian Airforce band plays martial tunes on occasion of Beating Retreat ceremony which officially marks the end of Republic Day celebration in India. The Beating the Retreat Ceremony is held in the capital city of Delhi in India.

ceremony · music

Indian Airforce band plays martial tunes on occasion of Beating Retreat ceremony which officially marks the end of Republic Day celebration in India. The Beating the Retreat Ceremony is held in the capital city of Delhi in India.

ceremony · music

A musical treat by Indian military bagpipers band during the Beating of Retreat Festival in Delhi, which marks the end of Republic day celebrations in India. The Beating the Retreat Ceremony is held in the capital city of Delhi in India.

ceremony

The Beating the Retreat Ceremony is held in the capital city of Delhi in India. The Republic Day celebrations in Delhi initiate with a multihued parade on the 26th of January along the Rajpath.

ceremony

The Beating the Retreat Ceremony is held in the capital city of Delhi in India. The Republic Day celebrations in Delhi initiate with a multihued parade on the 26th of January along the Rajpath.

ceremony

Jana Gana Mana - India's national anthem is played out by the massed bands of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force at Vijay Chowk, in a time honoured tradition. The horses go clip-clopping up Raisina Hill.

Jammu and Kashmir·architecture · politics

Lal Chowk is a city square in Srinagar in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. Lal Chowk was named so by Left-wing activists inspired by the Russian Revolution as they fought Maharaja Hari Singh.

temple · politics

Now Prime Minister Narendra Modi also has a temple dedicated to him. The temple, at a village in Gujarat's Rajkot, is drawing visitors from neighbouring villages.

politics · temple

Now Prime Minister Narendra Modi also has a temple dedicated to him. The temple, at a village in Gujarat's Rajkot, is drawing visitors from neighbouring villages.

festival · ceremony

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other dignitaries stands up for the National Anthem during the opening ceremony of Hornbill Festival 2014, Nagaland.

festival · ceremony

Naga tribes welcoming PM Narendra Modi at the Hornbill Festival 2014, Kisama - Nagaland. As winter slowly penetrates the hilly state of Nagaland, in North East India, a festive mood seeps into the valleys. There is a buzz in the air.

ceremony · hills

Is there really a need for SO MANY cars to carry one person and that too within the super high security zone of Lutyens' Delhi, from the Rashtrapati Bhawan direction to Vijay Chowk, to witness the Beating of the Retreat ceremony? More Range…

Uttar Pradesh·crafts · ceremony

Handloom weavers weaving Banarasi saree at a small cotatge industry in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Banaras Handloom Silk is a trusted name for all types of Indian sarees, Indian suits, Indian Suit and Indian Stole....

festival · ceremony

Scotland in Nagaland! The pipers of Nagaland are as good as the best in the west, it would seem...

river · ceremony

The Green Crematoria infrastructure at the historic Nigambodh Ghat Crematorium in New Delhi, India.

sport · dance

A match between the reigning Champion Hmar FC and the Nagaland base Hornbill FC at 8th Tamchon North East Football match in New Delhi.

sport · dance

Artiste from Ukhrul district of Manipur Chonchon Varah performing at 8th North East Tamchon Football Tournament in Delhi.

sport · dance

Players in full action during the Tamchon Football final in Delhi. The 8th Northeast Tamchon Football Tournament kicked off with a colourful cultural extravaganza at the Ambedkar football stadium on 19th November 2014.

Karnataka·temple · river

Devotees in large number seen at Ranganatha Swamy Temple offering prayer and seek blessings from Lord Vishnu.

Karnataka·temple · river

Devotees in large number seen at Ranganthaswamy Temple or Ranganatha Swamy Temple offering prayer and seek blessings from Lord Vishnu.

monsoon · temple

Monsoon showers over Jama Masjid and huge number of crowd gather during Iftar. Iftar refers to the evening meal when Muslims end their fast at the time of sunset, right at the time of adhan Maghrib prayer in the Sunni sect and after the mag…

festival · ceremony

Maha Kumbh has a mesmerizing influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human garthering in history for the same cause on a single day irrespective of any worldy barriers of caste, creed, colour and religion.