ceremony

Karnataka·ceremony · temple

Bishop announces to host sacred flag of mother Mary during the Novena at St. Mary's Bisilica in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Karnataka·ceremony · temple

Devotees gather for the flag hoisting on the first day of 'Novena' at St Mary's Basilica in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Karnataka·ceremony · temple

Devotees gather for the flag hoisting on the first day of 'Novena' at St Mary's Basilica in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

ceremony · festival

Relatives of bride and groom blessing the couple during a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Newly-weds couple being blessed at a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Groom and bride welcomed by their relatives at a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Relatives of bride and groom putting tika and blessings the couple at Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Groom's relative offering sweet the couple after the sindoor ceremony gets over at Kumaoni wedding a pre-wedding rituals. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni wedding rituals were groom and bride feed each other a sweet, symbolizing their intent to care for each other throughout life. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dancers performing during a Kumaoni wedding function. Choliya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dancers performing at a Kumaoni wedding function. Choliya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni wedding rituals where bride washes the feet of the groom. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · festival

Kumaoni bride and groom taking saat phere an important marriage rituals, where the couple take the vows by taking seven round around the holy fire.

temple · river

Coconut plays a very vital role in Hindu offering. Coconut is broken in temple as an offering for prayers.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dancers performing at a Kumaoni wedding. Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Choliya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Choliya a martial art dance form of Kumoan region performed at a Kumaoni wedding. Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dancers performing at Kumaoni wedding function. Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · festival

Groom's relatives and friends dancing during the Mehendi ceremony at a Kumaoni wedding. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Choliya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · dance

Choliya dance, a popular dance form in Kumaon region of Uttarakhand performing at Kumaoni wedding. Chholiya is a dance form practised in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand.

ceremony · festival

Choliya bagpiper performing at Kumaoni wedding function. Kumaoni weddings are very simple but are solemnized with a number of rituals and traditions.