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festival · ceremony

You may have heard of different kinds of fairs including cattle fair. But this village in Yadgir district of Karnataka celebrated a “scorpion fair.” In this annual fair on Nagara Panchami, people not only offer puja to scorpions but also ta…

hills · festival

Largest Thangka of Buddha Amitabha. One of the largest thangkas in the world, the 60 feet silk embroidered brocade of Buddha Amitabha was unfurled during Naropa festival. Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India .

festival · ceremony

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.

ceremony · hills

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 · temple

In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India, a dangerous festival of stone pelting is organized annually now done with fruits. Outside of this region, to the rest of the world, this festival would seem bizarre.

ceremony · festival

Ladies all dressed in their best gather together to perform certain rituals of Karwa chauth. They prepare their thalis and revolve the thalis around the circle while chanting prayers.

ceremony · festival

Married Indian women show off their hands with henna tattoos for Karva Chauth in Kalkaji. Ladies all dressed in their best gather together to perform certain rituals of Karwa chauth.

ceremony · festival

Ladies all dressed in their best gather together to perform certain rituals of Karwa Chauth. They prepare their thalis and revolve the thalis around the circle while chanting prayers.

ceremony · festival

Bizarre festival of each other. Men gather with their each other on the occasion of Bani festival in Devargattu.

festival · ceremony

Thousands of devotees arrive at the Devaragattu Temple in Andhra Pradesh at the event of Deveragattu Dasara or Banni Utvasam during the Corona Pandemic.

ceremony · river

Women from Bihar and the Bhojpuri belt called Purvanchal in north India celebrate Chhat Puja, with milk, coconut and banana offerings to the Sun god.

festival · highway

Statue artists paint away in a flurry, as it's down to the wire in terms of the festival date for Vishwakarma Puja! They use all sorts of garrish colours, probably with lead and chromium and other metals in them...

festival · ceremony

Statue artists paint away in a flurry, as it's down to the wire in terms of the festival date for Vishwakarma Puja! They use all sorts of garrish colours, probably with lead and chromium and other metals in them...

ceremony

Inside a Hindu temples with idols of gods and goddesses, women sing, clap and play hand cymbals during Vishwakarma Puja Celebrations in Mehrauli, New Delhi.

festival · ceremony

This footage captures a young devotee participating in Ganesh Visarjan at Yamuna Bank in Delhi, India.

old town · festival

Members of Delhi's Odia community celebrate Boita Bandana during Kartik Purnima, honouring the ancient seafaring traditions of Kalinga merchants.

ceremony · village

The illegal practice of child marriage is rampant in Rajasthan. Many villagers do not support it but are scared to raise their voice against it by the fear of becoming an outcaste or facing life threatening consequences.

ceremony · village

Child Marriage in Rajasthan. The illegal practice of child marriage is rampant in Rajasthan.

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 · 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·desert · river

When you think of the great desert cities of the world Cairo, Marrakesh, Bagdad and maybe even Phoenix come to mind. These are cities of legend that have been the hub of great trade routes or are commercial capitals for their region.

Jaipur, Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

Men carry a decorated palanquin of Goddess Parvati during Gangaur Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Jaipur, Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

Procession of Gangaur festival starts from Tripolia Gate in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.