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A Muharram mourning gathering among Shia Muslims in Old Delhi, India. A recitation from the holy book is followed by collective mourning accompanied by chanting and rhythmic chest-beating.

Uttarakhand·hills · village

Gabla Dev Puja, also known as Hya Gabla Dev Mahotsav, is observed by the Shauka (Rung) community of Darma Valley in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.

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Archival footage shows Muslim worshippers gathered at Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, India, during evening Iftar prayers.

festival · ceremony

A large crowd gathers in the streets of Old Delhi during a Muharram procession, with many participants dressed in black clothing.

festival · lake

Devotees carrying a decorated Ganesh idol in a procession for the final rites of Ganesh Chaturthi.

school · ceremony

Actress Poonam Dhillon is seen at a school function where several young girls are dressed in vibrant traditional dance costumes.

hills · festival

A ceremonial Devta Doli associated with the Rudranath pilgrimage is carried by devotees along the route through the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

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A wedding sequence from the Zee TV serial Astitva – Ek Prem Kahani (2002–2006) is being filmed, featuring Niki Walia as Dr. Simran Mathur and Varun Badola as Abhimanyu Saxena.

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A large gathering of Shia Muslim devotees takes part in Muharram mourning rituals in Old Delhi, India.

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On the day of Ashura, a large crowd of mourners in black gathers on a street in Old Delhi for the Dua-e-Ashura. Men kneel side by side on mats, many with red headbands, then bow in prostration and raise their open hands in prayer.

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Young men dressed in black gather at Kashmere Gate in New Delhi during Muharram. Many participants raise their hands and take part in a synchronized mourning ritual, with several visibly beating their chests as part of the observance known…

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A large gathering of Shia Muslim devotees observing Muharram mourning rituals in Old Delhi, India.

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Archival interview footage features actress Soha Ali Khan discussing her views on Islam and the principle of peace.

bazaar · ceremony

Shops located in front of the Jama Masjid gate in Old Delhi display a variety of traditional clothing, textiles, prayer caps and fragrances.

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Imam Syed Maulana Shakeel Ahmed Amini of Qudsia Bagh Masjid in Kashmere Gate, Old Delhi, speaks about the teachings of Prophet Muhammad on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi on 26 August 2026.

festival · ceremony

An idol of Goddess Durga installed at a decorated pandal during the Durga Puja and Navratri festival.

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Actress and television presenter Shweta Kawaatra shares Bollywood gossip on her show Current Bollywood.

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people participates in Ashura mourning rituals, known as Azadari, during the Islamic month of Muharram. Most participants are dressed in black and stand in organized rows within an enclosed gathering space.

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people participates in Ashura mourning rituals, known as Azadari, during the Islamic month of Muharram. Most participants are dressed in black and stand in organized rows within an enclosed gathering space.

crafts · festival

Artisans in Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, are making clay idols of Goddess Durga ahead of Durga Puja. Unfinished figures with multiple arms and lion mounts take shape over bamboo and straw frameworks.

ceremony · festival

Durga Puja visarjan in 2021, beginning with decorated idols of Goddess Durga, her lion and Mahishasura, alongside Ganesha, Lakshmi and Saraswati in a flower-adorned pandal.

Uttarakhand·river · ceremony

Crowds of devotees gather along the Ganges in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, for the evening Ganga Aarti. People sit on the ghat steps beneath a long red-roofed shelter, while some pilgrims pour water from copper vessels as an offering.

Uttarakhand·ceremony · river

Women selling aarti offerings beside the Ganges in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, at dusk. Leaf cups filled with marigold and rose petals, incense sticks, and small oil lamps are offered to pilgrims and visitors for the evening prayer.