ceremony

Uttarakhand·temple · ceremony

Priest performs aarti at Nanda Devi temple as an Uttarakhandi woman goes into a trance. A priest wears a very tomato red attire and uses a multi-tiered candle stand to do the obsequies.

Uttarakhand·temple · river

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

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

Devotees burning oil lamps, incense sticks and taking the blessing of Goddesses at Naina Devi Temple.

temple · river

Traveling to Ramnagar from Garjia Devi Temple in Uttarakhand. Garjiya Devi Temple is a noted Devi temple located in the Garjiya village near Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, India, on the outskirts of the Corbett National Park.[1] It is a sacred Shak…

Uttarakhand·hills · temple

A small trek to Dalai Hill in Mussoorie in winter. This small 400m trek is famous for the statue of Buddha overlooking the Shedup Choephelling Temple and the beautiful rolling hills of the hill station.

Uttarakhand·river · hills

A Brown Dipper and a Plumbeous Redstart at a stream near Mussoorie, on the western Kempty Falls side.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · temple

Devotees pour water on a Shivling, an idol symbolic of Hindu God Shiva at a Hindu temple in Agra. Also, we a woman offering prayers to idols Ram-Laxman-Sita, Radha-Krishna and Durga Maa.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · temple

Hindus offering prayers to idols Ram-Laxman-Sita, Radha-Krishna, Durga Maa, Shivling, an idol symbolic of Hindu God Shiva inside a Hindu temple in Agra. This Hindu temple is run by the group of society named Mangalam Estate in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindu ladies make a traditional cow dung hillock to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan Pooja in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · livestock

Hindus make a replica of Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan puja in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony

A Hindu lady decorates her house with a big floral Rangoli all over the floor during Diwali in Agra.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · hills

Hindus make a traditional cow dung hillock to symbolize Mount Govardhan, the mountain which was once lifted by Lord Krishna during Govardhan Pooja in Agra.

Madhya Pradesh·temple · ceremony

Devotees conducting Hindu rituals near an idol of Hindu goddess at Bijasan Mata Mandir in Indore. Bijasan is one of the temples of the Hindu goddess Durga, situated in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Madhya Pradesh·temple · ceremony

Devotees conducting Hindu rituals at Bijasan Mata Mandir in Indore. Bijasan is one of the temples of the Hindu goddess Durga, situated in Indore District of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

People throng Tripolia gate as Gangaur procession starts in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Rajasthan·festival · monsoon

A colourful procession of Teej Festival passes through streets of Jaipur,Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

Men with Indian flag on back of of elephant starts Gangaur procession from Tripolia Gate in Jaipur. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

As thousands of people gather to celebrate Gangaur Festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan police ensures safety of tourists during the festival. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri.

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

Number of devotees gather at Tripolia Gate to mark the procession of Teej in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·monsoon · festival

Decorated palanquin of goddess Parvati being carried out through Jaipur city on the occasion of Teej festival in Rajasthan. This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Lord Shiva.

Rajasthan·dance · festival

Folk dancers of Rajasthan participate in Gangaur Festival and perform Kachi Ghori dance in Jaipur. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Rajasthan·festival · ceremony

People draw colourful rangolis on streets of Jaipur near Tripolia Gate for Gangaur Festival. Gangaur is all about honoring the goddess Gauri. A manifestation of Parvati (Lord Shiva's wife), she represents purity and austerity.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · temple

Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.