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bazaar · temple

A small shrine in the middle of the maddening Sarojini market and it's not strange by Indian standards. A vendor is filmed asking for his share of blessings for the day at the small Shani Dev shrine inside Sarojini Market.

temple · ceremony

After months of being stuck at home, devotees are stepping to their favouite places of worship like this Shani Dham Temple near Palika Bhawan in Delhi.

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Wondering what is this combination of bottles of mustard oil and marigold flowers? Well, this is a ritual common near temples and worship places for Hindus in North India.

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Miniature casts of goddess Saraswati are painted by an artist at his workshop ahead of the Saraswati Puja in late winter. These idols will be immersed in water bodies after the necessary rituals of welcoming spring the Hindu way.

ceremony · festival

Whether Covid 19 cases keep rising and the economy in shambles but the spirit of celebration is still alive among Hindus in North India.

ceremony · highway

A young girl is busy applying paint on goddess Saraswati's idol at their family workplace near the Highway in North India. Her younger friends join her as she paints multiple idols which will be sold for Saraswati Puja.

temple · ceremony

Saraswati Puja is an auspicious ritual for Hindus when they welcome the arrival of spring and bring offerings to the goddess Saraswati. Temple priests and devotees offer a Yagna and burn incense oil and clarified butter.

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Miniature and life-sized idols of the Hindu goddess Saraswati are put up for the final touch of colourful colours as Hindus gear up for the Saraswati Puja which is a ritual the arrival of spring.

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A family is busy painting goddess Saraswati idols on the sidewalk of a busy street in Delhi as the Saraswati Puja nears. The goddess is adorned in multiple colours and sparkles. The goddess is depicted holding a Veena.

festival · ceremony

The most unique food related feature of Navaratri celebration is- BHANDARA. Bhandara is a huge gathering of people for the purpose of being served a feast.

river · temple

Hindu women wearing sarees and men pray at the Kaal Bharoan / Kal Bhairav Temple along the Yamuna river near ITO, in New Delhi.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

Roadside stall selling Pav Bhaji in a Durga Puja fair Kolkata. Durga Puja is also a festivity of Good (Ma Durga) winning over the evil (Mahishasur the demon). It is a worship of power of Good which always wins over the bad.

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Delicious mouth watering food on sale in streets of Old Delhi during the ocassion of Eid-Ul-Fitr. Streets of Old Delhi is filled with vendors selling various spicy and hot India snacks.....

street food · ceremony

Young boys frying bread for the delicious Indian street food Pao Bhaji during Durga Puja celebrations in Delhi.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India.

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Beef keema samosa being sold on the streets of Old Delhi on occasion of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting.This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five…

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Mouth watering dishes sold out, outside Jama Masjid in Delhi during ramzan. Varieties of dishes and deserts are sold in large number.

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Eatable items being sold on occasion of Ramadan on streets of Old Delhi. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting.This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars…

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Old man preparing mouth watering kebabs outside Jama Masjid during Ramzan in Delhi. The streets are crowded with people as crowd gather at Jama Masjid for Iftar.

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Mouth watering sweet are on sale, outside Jama Masjid in Delhi during ramzan. Varieties of dishes and deserts are sold in large number.

festival · ceremony

One can see street vendor selling varieties of mouth watering street food on the occasion of Bakra Eid outside Jama Masjid in Delhi.

Madhya Pradesh·forest · ceremony

Indian dishes like Chicken curry, Pulao, cheese roll, tandoori roti, butter nan, Baigan Bharta, dal makhni, Meethi Sewai, salad, papad and pickle served for guests at dining table of Kings Lodge, Bandhavgarh.

school · ceremony

Morning prayers at The Shri Ram School, Vasant Vihar, during assembly in the assembly hall. This ceremony takes place from 8:30 am to 9 am every school day. Ms.