ceremony

Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Newly initiated Naga sadhus walking on and chanting loudly Har Har Mahadev at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela Festival, India.

festival · ceremony

A couple of middle age devotees performing rituals of holy bath during Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayaga in 2007. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Glimpse of the Allahabad Kumbh mela. Pilgrims gathered in large number and puja items like incense sticks, flowers, coconut, sweets etc are being sold at the festival.

festival · river

Hindus from all walks of life gathe for ritual bathing, believing that their sins will be washed away. The bathing is followed by spiritual purification and a ceremony which secures the blessings of the deity.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Sadhus performing Hindu fire rituals or Havan at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

An Indian man is singing and selling religious book and a woman is selling puja items at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Hundreds of people gather for Aarti during the Kumbh mela in Haridwar, India. Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred river.

hills · festival

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festival · hills

We neither condone nor draw judgement on this practice - as a documentary company, our role is not that of activism, but documentation and archiving.

ceremony · livestock

We neither condone nor draw judgement on this practice - as a documentary company, our role is not that of activism, but documentation and archiving.

monsoon · festival

A colourful procession of Teej Festival passes through streets of Jaipur,Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

Number of devotees gather at Tripolia Gate to mark the procession of Teej in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·monsoon · ceremony

With a full band playing, a pair of bulls pull a Rajasthani carriage out of Tripolia Gate in Jaipur, during the Teej Festival - a monsoon festival in the desert state of Rajasthan in India.

livestock · river

Cows adjust to life in a Covid world, by eating the gaindha haars and malas dropped by devotees and families of those who died during the Covid second wave.

Himachal Pradesh·temple · ceremony

Vaidyanath Siva Temple, Baijnath is a famous 13th century temple dedicated to lord Shiva as Vaidyanath, 'the Lord of physicians'.

festival · temple

Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun). In Kinnaur region, the festival is associated with Basant Panchami, which is celebrated all over India.

festival · temple

Himachali people gather at a temple to celebrate Faguli festival. Some of them hold a mast which is used while dancing. Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun).

temple · festival

Himachali devotees trek to Narayan Temple from Latoda temple during the Faguli Mela in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun).

Himachal Pradesh·ceremony

Buddhist monks play cymbal during prayer in Torgya Gyuto monastery in Dharamshala, Himachal pradesh.

festival · ceremony

Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun).In Kinnaur region, the festival is associated with Basant Panchami, which is celebrated all over India.

village · river

People throng Tabo market ahead of Kalachakra in Tabo village of Himachal Pradesh. Tabo is a small town in the Lahaul and Spiti district on the banks of the Spiti River in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · ceremony

Man chanting prayers and goes away to a trance like- state in the holy festival of Kullu Dusshera, Himachal Pradesh. He is being watched by the crowds surrounding him.

Spiti, Himachal Pradesh·temple · ceremony

Colourful prayer flags flutter in the complex of Tabo monastery in Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh. See the Barron Himalaya in the background.