ceremony

temple · ceremony

Kedarnath temple below Kedarnath peak: all crowded at kapath opening ceremony in Uttarakhand: May 2026

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A community bhandara is organised in Mehrauli, Delhi, during Vishwakarma Puja. Volunteers serve poori and sabzi to people gathered for the meal. Men, women and children from different age groups take part in the gathering.

village · temple

A village shrine dedicated to Karuppu Sami stands in the rural outskirts of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Several iron tridents are planted in the courtyard, with limes attached to them as part of traditional religious offerings.

bazaar · ceremony

Markets across Delhi are decorated for Diwali, with strings of decorative lights hanging from houses and shops. Temporary roadside stalls sell festival items, including pictures of Hindu deities, garlands, food items and puja supplies.

crafts · ceremony

Navratri 2021 shows rows of small clay idols of Maa Durga displayed at a roadside artisan stall in New Delhi.

ceremony · festival

A woman in a saree performs a Diwali puja at a home mandir, lighting a diya with a matchstick or lighter. A framed image of Hindu deities, including Goddess Lakshmi, is displayed on the altar and decorated with lights.

music · ceremony

A large group of Indian military musicians performing with brass instruments during the Beating Retreat ceremony in New Delhi in 2020. The musicians wear red and black ceremonial uniforms associated with Indian military bands.

highway · ceremony

A wide multi-lane road in Delhi is lined with high metal security fencing on both sides. A public notice in Hindi from the East Delhi District Magistrate advises against celebrating Chhath Puja at unauthorized locations along the Yamuna Riv…

ceremony · old town

A crematorium complex in Delhi operating under the aegis of a local Vaishya Panchayat community trust, as indicated by site signage.

ceremony · temple

Hindu priests and devotees perform traditional rituals around a Shiva Lingam inside a stone Shiva temple.

ceremony · temple

Hindu priests perform rituals around a Shiva Lingam during a Maha Shivratri religious ceremony.

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The Beating Retreat ceremony was held at Vijay Chowk, New Delhi, on January 29, 2018, marking the formal conclusion of India's Republic Day celebrations.

river · ceremony

A man bathing at the bank of the Yamuna River in Delhi. He enters the murky river water as part of a traditional ritual bathing practice.

festival · river

A decorated idol of Lord Ganesha facing the Yamuna River in Delhi during Ganesh Chaturthi. The group carefully transports the colorful idol as part of the traditional Visarjan, or immersion ritual.

music · ceremony

Archival footage shows pipes and drums of the Indian Armed Forces performing during the Beating Retreat Ceremony. Military musicians take part in the formal ceremonial programme with coordinated pipe and drum performances.

ceremony

Aftab Shivdasani speaks about performing at the Rajiv Gandhi Award event. He says he was honoured to perform at the ceremony and describes the audience as dignified and initially quiet.

temple · ceremony

Worshippers and priests are seen at a Hindu temple shrine in Delhi during a religious service. A man in a light blue shirt stands near the center, raising his hand toward a hanging temple bell.

crafts · ceremony

An elderly artisan is shown sculpting a clay idol of Goddess Durga in a temporary workshop during preparations for Durga Puja.

ceremony · temple

A Durga Puja religious ceremony is held at a decorated shrine in Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi. The central idol depicts Maa Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahishasura, set against an intricate sparkling silver backdrop known as a chalchitra.

ceremony

At Kali Bari Mandir, Chittaranjan Park, crowds come together in their finest traditional attire to celebrate Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival for Bengali Hindus.

festival · bazaar

Crowds of people walk along the roads towards the Durga Puja fair at Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) in New Delhi during the evening. Electric lights line the roadside, illuminating the route to the festival area.

ceremony · festival

A Durga Puja pandal at Chittaranjan Park (CR Park) in New Delhi attracts visitors during the festival. A large idol of Goddess Durga stands at the centre of the decorated pandal.

crafts · highway

An elderly artisan is hand-painting a Goddess Durga idol beside a road in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, India. He sits on the pavement mixing paints from tins and small pots, with brushes, bottles, and jars arranged around his workspace.