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ceremony

Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar discusses the concept behind the film Just Married. She explains that the story begins after the wedding, focusing on an arranged marriage between two people who are almost strangers and exploring whether love develo…

bazaar · festival

Diwali shopping at Green Park Market, New Delhi, where vendors display a wide range of handcrafted clay Hindu deity idols, pooja items, and festive home decorations.

ceremony · festival

A Tilak ceremony, a traditional Hindu ritual commonly performed as part of a wedding or engagement celebration.

highway · ceremony

A busy road scene around India Gate, the iconic 42-metre-high sandstone war memorial in New Delhi, India, during the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose memorial statue ceremony held in September 2022.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · village

A Garhwali wedding in Agoda village, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India, featuring the groom welcome ceremony and customary wedding rituals.

temple · ceremony

Maa Cuttack Chandi Temple in Cuttack, Odisha, India, a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Chandi, the presiding deity of the Silver City.

bazaar · festival

The festive shopping atmosphere at Chandni Chowk in New Delhi, India, during the Dhanteras and Diwali season.

ceremony

Kanyadaan ceremony during a Rajput Hindu wedding in India. Kanyadaan is a significant marriage ritual in which the bride's father or a senior family member formally entrusts the bride to the groom as part of the wedding ceremony.

ceremony

An aarti and tilak ceremony during a Haryanvi wedding in India. Women perform the ritual by applying tilak to the foreheads of family members and children one by one while holding aarti thalis with lit diyas.

ceremony

A Hindu wedding ceremon a decorated mandap in India. The bride and groom are seated before the sacred fire (Agni), which serves as the ceremonial witness during the marriage rituals.

bazaar · ceremony

A market stall in Green Park Market, New Delhi, India, displaying brass and copper pooja items alongside festive decorations.

ceremony · dance

Mehendi ceremony and dinner party, where family members and friends come together to celebrate before the wedding. Guests dressed in colourful traditional outfits enjoy the evening with music, dancing, and delicious food.

Jammu and Kashmir·old town · ceremony

The Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir, and West Bengal tableaux during the 74th Republic Day Parade 2023 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.

ceremony · festival

A Mehendi ceremony, where women of all ages come together to celebrate with music, dance, and laughter before the wedding day.

ceremony · festival

Durga Puja in Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, where devotees gather to offer prayers and celebrate the festival with music and dance.

ceremony · temple

Maha Shivaratri celebrations at Sree Vinayaka Mandir in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi, India. Devotees gather inside the temple complex to offer morning prayers and perform traditional Hindu rituals at an outdoor stone shrine.

Uttarakhand·temple · hills

This footage captures the peaceful atmosphere of Bhadraj Temple, located near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, high in the Himalayan foothills.

ceremony · festival

Wedding procession in an Indian wedding. Family members, relatives, and friends of the groom, known as baraatis, dance together as the procession makes its way to the wedding venue.

ceremony · festival

A traditional Haryanvi wedding celebration, where family members and guests take part in wedding rituals and festive activities.

ceremony · dance

Women dancing during a Mehendi ceremony, one of the most celebrated pre-wedding rituals in an Indian wedding. Family members and friends gather to sing, dance, and celebrate together before the wedding festivities begin.

ceremony · festival

Family members and relatives posing for photographs with the bride and groom during an Indian wedding celebration. One by one, family members gather on the decorated wedding stage to take group pictures and celebrate the occasion together.

ceremony · music

A traditional Baraat, the groom's wedding procession at a North Indian wedding. Family members, relatives, and friends accompany the groom as they make their way to the wedding venue while dancing to the music played by the wedding band.

ceremony · music

A Sangeet ceremony, a traditional pre-wedding celebration in an Indian wedding. Family members and friends gather to enjoy music, singing, and dance as part of the wedding festivities.