ceremony

village · ceremony

Colourful prayer flags flutter in Chicham Village of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh. Most of the houses in Chicham Village are adorned with colourful prayer flags. Chicham village is surrounded by high snow-covered mountains.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · ceremony

Folk dancers of Lahaul and Spiti valley showcase performances of their dance forms in beautifully adorned traditional dresses on the 100th anniversary of the Tabo Monastery in Spiti Valley.

Himachal Pradesh·river · ceremony

Colourful Buddhist prayer flags enliven the high altitude desert landscape of Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh·architecture · ceremony

The Norbulingka Institute near Dharamsala showcases traditional Tibetan architectural design and cultural heritage in the Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh·flowers · old town

This footage explores the peaceful grounds of the Norbulingka Institute in Sidhpur, near Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Stone pathways wind through lush gardens filled with mature trees, bamboo groves, and large natural boulders.

festival · ceremony

The tableau of Odisha depicts ‘Dola Jatra’ – a popular festival celebrated in the state. This festival signifies the journey of Goddess Radha & Lord Krishna for ultimate union in the tradition of Bhakti cult.

music · ceremony

The Capital City Minstrels sings 'Prayer for Peace' composed by Paul Fetler at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Center during Summer Concert 2015 in Delhi.

music · ceremony

Choir group from Delhi - Capital City Minstrels performing a Christmas carols during 'Shout The Good News' concert at Cathedral Church of Redemption in New Delhi.

temple · ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

temple · ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

temple · ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

ceremony

In Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti, also known as Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, is the most important religious holiday. It celebrates the birth of Mahavira, the last Tirthankara. On the Gregorian calendar, the holiday occurs either in March or April.

hills · festival

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

hills · festival

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

festival · hills

Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Lineage, in Hemis, Ladakh, India. Situated 45 km from Leh, the monastery was re-established in 1672 by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal.

fort · ceremony

Buddhist monks playing dungchen during evening prayers. Dungchen is a long trumpet or horn used in Tibetan Buddhist and Mongolian Buddhist ceremonies. It is the most widely used instrument in Tibetan Buddhist culture.

Ladakh·hills · ceremony

A buddhist religious ceremony being performed by lamas or Buddhist monks in a monastery in the town of Leh in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, North India.

Ladakh·hills · ceremony

A buddhist religious ceremony being performed by lamas or Buddhist monks in a monastery in the town of Leh in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, North India.