ceremony

West Bengal·ceremony · industry

Eco-freindly idols are making at a workshop in Kolkata, West Bengal. Kumortuli is a traditionally potters' quarter in northern Kolkata (previously known as Calcutta), the capital of the east Indian state of West Bengal.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Dashashwamedh Ghat illuminates during Ganga aarti in the city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi / Banaras, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres (200 mi) southeast of the state capital, Lucknow.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Devotees attending the aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. People takes evening ride on the holy river Ganges.

Uttar Pradesh·river · boats

Early morning boat ride on the banks of holy river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. One can see the ghats while sailing down the river Ganges.

river · ceremony

Boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness the traditional way of cremation in Hindu culture.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the Manikarnika cremation ghat and witness the traditional way of cremation in Hindu culture. One can see two boys watching television in the boat.

Uttar Pradesh·boats · river

Early morning boat ride on the banks of holy river Ganges in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. One can see the cremation ghats, temples and cremation of a human corpse while sailing down the Ganges.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

One can view the Maha aarti of river Ganga from boat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is a spectacular ceremony that takes place everyday at the Dashashwamedh Ghat at the bank of the holy river Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Maha aarti ceremony takes place at Ganga ghat of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. One can also hear the sound of bells tolling and conch shells. Large number of devotees witnessing the aarti.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

A foreigner backs off from a priest who offers to put a tika (tikka) on his forehead! A funny little moment noticed by our viewer Evan Glatkowski.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Ghats of Varanasi is illuminate with lights as Ganga aarti ceremony takes place. Priests waving of large brass lamps with snake hood, full of camphor or kapoor.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Maha aarti ceremony takes place at Ganga ghat of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. One can also hear the sound of bells tolling and conch shells. Priests waving of large brass lamps with snake hood, full of camphor or kapoor.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Maha aarti ceremony takes place at Ganga ghat of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. One can also hear the sound of bells tolling and conch shells. Large number of devotees witnessing the aarti.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

Priest performs a spectacular ceremony of aarti that takes place everyday on the ghats of Varanasi at the bank of holy river Ganga.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

The Varanasi Ganga Aarti takes place every sunset at holy Dasaswamedh Ghat, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It differs from the aartis at Haridwar and Rishikesh in that it's a highly choreographed ceremony.

Uttar Pradesh·river · ceremony

Ganga aarti is a spectacular ceremony that takes place everyday at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi at the bank of the holy river Ganga.

bazaar · ceremony

Ramzan fever in Delhi, the market outside Jama Masjid is crowded with people buying eatable items for Iftar.

bazaar · ceremony

Varieties of items on sale in the market near Jama Masjid in Delhi. Eatable items, clothes and other accessories are on sale.

bazaar · ceremony

Stalls set up outside Jama Masjid in Delhi. Stalls sell varieties of items which includes food, clothes, toys and other miscellaneous Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting.T…

ceremony

Indian vermicelli or sevai on sale during ramzan outside Jama Masjid in 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 Pi…

ceremony

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

ceremony

Indian streets vendor selling dates outside Jama Masjid during ramzan. 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 of…

festival · ceremony

Devotees seek blessing from Lord Jagannath during Delhi 47th Jagannath Rath Yatra celebration. Devotees place red clothes, rose patels and pillows on the road.