ceremony

ceremony

Shopkeeper making paan in India. Paan is is a stimulating and psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco. Paan is chewed and finally spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations.

ceremony

Shopkeeper making paan in India. Paan is is a stimulating and psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco. Paan is chewed and finally spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations.

ceremony

Shopkeeper making paan in India. Paan is is a stimulating and psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco. Paan is chewed and finally spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

Shopkeeper making paan in Varanasi, India. Paan is is a stimulating and psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco. Paan is chewed and finally spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations.

dance · music

Bharatanatyam, also spelt Bharathanatyam, is a classical dance form of South India, said to be originated in Thanjavoor of Tamil Nadu.

ceremony

Wedding of the Mishing Tribe. The Mishing or Misíng also called Miri, are an ethnic group inhabiting the districts of Dhemaji, North Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Jorhat and Golaghat of the Assam state in India.

ceremony

Wedding of Mishing tribe of Assam, The Mishing or Misíng also called Miri, are an ethnic group inhabiting the districts of Dhemaji, North Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Jorhat and Golaghat of the Assam state in India.

festival · ceremony

A holy saint performing rituals in night during Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayaga in 2007. More than 70 million people visited Ardh Kumbh Mela at Prayag in 2007.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

An old Hindu devotee performing rituals on the Banks of Ganga at Prayaga in Allahabad during Ardh Kumbh Mela, 2007.

Nanda Devi, Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

One of the prayags en route the Nanda Devi valley, along the Alaknanda Ganga and prior to the big flood of 2013.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Priest putting tilak on the forehead of the Devotees for before the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Priest performing rituals before the Nanda Devi Yatra begins. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Devotees taking rest during the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India People from entire Garhwal division-Kumaon division as well as other parts of India…

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India People from entire Garhwal division-Kumaon division as well as other parts of India and the world participate in Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Devotees moving in a large numbers during Nanda Devi Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India People from entire Garhwal division-Kumaon division as well as other parts of Indi…

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Treking during the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Making a move by the devotees during the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

People from entire Garhwal District making a trip during the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Doli of Devtas were carried by the Devotees during the time of the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India. People from entire Garhwal division-Kumaon division as well as other parts of India and the world participate in Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

A lovely view of the Yatra through the Mountains. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Taking a rest at the by the devotees during the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra. Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India.

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Three week long Nanda Devi Raj Jat is one of the world's famous festivals of Uttarakhand in India. People from entire Garhwal division-Kumaon division as well as other parts of India and the world participate in Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra.