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M.K. Garden wedding venue prepared for a traditional Indian wedding celebration. The venue features a grand entrance illuminated with warm fairy lights, hanging lanterns, and trees wrapped in decorative lighting, creating a festive atmosphe…

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A Shradh ceremony in rural Odisha, India, where men and children gather to share a traditional community meal. Food is served on large leaf plates, a long-standing practice for ceremonial feasts across the region.

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Gurjar family wedding reception in India. The venue is decorated with elegant draped ceilings, warm fairy lights, colorful lanterns, and comfortable lounge seating, creating a festive atmosphere for family members and guests.

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An Indian wedding reception held at a decorated indoor and outdoor venue. Guests gather on the event lawn and inside the banquet hall, where illuminated pavilions, decorative lighting, and floral arrangements create the reception setting.

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Devotees participating in the Ganesh Visarjan celebrations in India. Families and worshippers gather in large numbers as decorated idols of Lord Ganesha are carried in a procession toward the immersion site.

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Artisans crafting handcrafted clay idols (murtis) for the Durga Puja festival in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

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Ganesh Visarjan, the concluding ritual of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India. Devotees carry decorated idols of Lord Ganesha through a festive street procession before proceeding to the immersion site.

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Gurjar family wedding ceremony held at an indoor venue in India. The bride and groom are dressed in customary wedding attire and exchange floral garlands (jaimala) on a decorated stage featuring a floral backdrop, ornamental pillars, and fe…

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Mehendi ceremony hosted by a gurjar family in India as part of a pre-wedding celebration. Women and children gather indoors around a decorated stage featuring colourful fabric drapes, floral garlands, and a backdrop displaying the Hindi wor…

music · old town

Traditional Kirtan gathering in Odisha, India, where local musicians and devotees come together for a live Bhajan performance.

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A Durga Puja Visarjan procession organised by the Oriya community in Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, India. Decorated idols of Goddess Durga and other deities are carried through the streets as devotees participate in the farewell procession.

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Guests attending a wedding reception at a decorated indoor venue in India. Family members and friends, dressed in traditional Indian attire and formal wear, gather for dinner and social interaction.

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A Mehendi ceremony during an Indian pre-wedding celebration. A woman wearing floral jewellery and traditional attire stands on a decorated stage with two accompanying men for a posed moment.

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Durga Puja Aarti being performed at a community celebration in Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, India.

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West Bengal state tableau during the Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi, India.

hills · highway

A scenic drive through the lush mountain landscapes of Sikkim, India. The road winds through dense Himalayan forests lined with tall coniferous trees and rich green vegetation.

ceremony · old town

Dargah Hazrat Zar Zari Zar Baksh Dulha in Khuldabad, Maharashtra, one of the region's important Sufi shrines.

ceremony · temple

Shani Shingnapur Temple and the surrounding pilgrimage market in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India.

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Saat Phere (Saptapadi) ceremony during a Hindu wedding, one of the most significant marriage rituals performed before the sacred fire (Agni).

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Catering preparations for a North Indian wedding, featuring an elaborate buffet setup and a live tandoor station where fresh breads are prepared for guests.

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Phoolon Ki Chadar ceremony during an Indian wedding, where the bride makes her ceremonial entrance beneath a decorative floral canopy.

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Actress Perizaad Zorabian reflects on her decision to get married, describing it as one of the smartest decisions of her life despite advice to delay marriage for the sake of her career.

ceremony · music

A Ladies Sangeet ceremony, a traditional pre-wedding celebration held before an Indian wedding.