ceremony

river · ceremony

Aghori with a young boy initiate having a holy dip in the river Ganga, next to the cremation ground. One can even see the smoke from a funeral / cremation pyre to the left of the last few frames.

festival · river

A pair of Naga Sadhus perform the phallus trick at the Maha Kumbh Mela. This is part of their religious conditioning, so we should view this video with due caution and having been warned of the graphic nature of this religious practice.

festival · ceremony

A wedding celebration at Maubisse Maubisse (Maubesse, Mau-Bessi, Maobisse, Maubise) is a town, suco and subdistrict in Ainaro District, East Timor. The suco has 4,947 inhabitants

ceremony · livestock

Muslims after their Eid-ul-Azha namaz at the Jama Masjid of Delhi buying Dahi Vada, which is one of the prominent street food in India. Bakr-id, to be rightly called Id-ul-Azha, is one of the most important Muslim festivals.

ceremony · livestock

A Muslim woman cooks mutton and also explaining the recipe while cooking on the holy occasion of Bakr-Eid in Delhi. Bakr-id, to be rightly called Id-ul-Azha, is one of the most important Muslim festivals.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Sadhus having meal at a langar, organised during the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, India. Kumbh has a mesmerising influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a single day irre…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Thousands of devotees join the bhandara organised during the Allahabad Kumbh Mela Festival. Kumbh has a mesmerising influence over the minds of Indians as it is witness to the largest human gathering in history for the same cause on a singl…

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Indian Sadhu performs ritual after taking a holy dip during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

dance · music

Dancers performing Dandiya, a traditional folk dance of Gujarat state in India. Dandiya Raas is the traditional folk dance form of Gujarat, India,originated in Vrindavan by Lord Krishna, where it is performed depicting scenes of Holi, and l…

farmland · ceremony

Ravan Effigies line up by the roadside in Delhi. Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

farmland · ceremony

Artists carrying the effigy of Ravana to be sold for Vijyadashami at Delhi. Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

farmland · ceremony

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

farmland · ceremony

Effigies of Ravana prepared and decorated by Artists at Delhi. Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

farmland · ceremony

One can see artisans painting effigies of Ravan on the eve of Dussehra in Delhi. Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

farmland · ceremony

Artist highlighting Ravana effigy at Delhi, preparing it for Vijayadashami. Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

ceremony

Women applying Sindoor on each other and marks the final day of Durga Puja. Sindoor Ritual: The next day of Navratri is known as Mahadashmi, this day Goddess Durga departs with her four children - Laxmi, Sarswati, Kartik and Ganesha.The day…

farmland · ceremony

Different and colorful curved effigies of Ravana displayed for sale at Delhi. Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

farmland · ceremony

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

farmland · ceremony

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

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Aarti in Haridwar is on the famous Ganga river is the most important religious activity. Ganga Aarti Hardwar is performed at Har-ki-Pauri Ghat. Har Ki Pauri is one of the most famous place to take holy dip in the river Ganga.

ceremony

Women applying Sindoor on each other and marks the final day of Durga Puja. Sindoor Ritual: The next day of Navratri is known as Mahadashmi, this day Goddess Durga departs with her four children - Laxmi, Sarswati, Kartik and Ganesha.The day…

farmland · ceremony

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

farmland · ceremony

Effigies of Ravan line up by the roadside in Delhi. Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.