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Some Indians dread hijras and other invite them in to their homes, to bless new-born children or a newly-wed couple.

festival · livestock

Men dressed as women to entertain tourists at the annual Nagaur Utsav in Rajasthan, India. The largest state of India, Rajasthan has sprawling palaces, formidable forts, fascinating wildlife and golden sandy desert that form the hallmark of…

farmland · festival

Young girls perform Indian Classical dance for Pongal Celebrations at Tamil Nadu House, Delhi. Pongal is a four-days-long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India.

farmland · festival

Pongal is a four-days-long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India. For as long as people have been planting and gathering food, there has been some form of harvest festival.

festival · farmland

A Young girl performs Indian classical dance at the Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi to celebrate 'Pongal', the harvest festival of South India. Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of South India, mainly of Tamil Nadu.

festival · dance

Dancers dressed as Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati at the Pongal celebrations at Tamil Nadu House in New Delhi. Pongal is a four-days-long harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India.

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In the trunk cavity of a Toona tree (Cedrela serrata), a group of Himalayan Rock bees do the Mexican wave or Waggle dance, shake to ward off wasp attack. What a fabulously coordinated move on the part of these thousands of insects.

Rajasthan·dance · music

Rajasthani men perform Bijali Gair dance wearing Dhoti and Kurta with dandiya type sticks to the beat of Dhol at Pushkar camel fair in Rajasthan while the tourists and local people watch the performance.

Rajasthan·dance · school

Rajasthani school students perform a Rajasthani folk dance at Pushkar camel fair wearing Ghagra Choli. They perform at the fairground and one can see an Indian National Flag on the ground.

Rajasthan·livestock · festival

Rajasthani men trade their livestock at Pushkar camel fair in Rajasthan. Apart from camels cows, sheep, horses etc. are traded at Pushkar camel fair. One can see Indian tourists take camel ride at Pushkar camel fair.

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Less ferocious and much fewer in numbers are the sadhvis. Women who have adorned the saffron robes and abandoned the material world. Maharaj Meena Kumari gave up her career as a classical dancer to live a life dedicated to the Gods.

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The amazing thing about Kumbh is that it never ever ceases to be a spectacle as night falls lights of all shapes and sizes come alive.

sport · livestock

This is not natural behaviour for a camel, obviously. It isn't good for the poor animal's psyche or body either...

hills · monsoon

Monsoon clouds billow in over the higher ridges and seem to disappear after crossing over to the south faces! In this fascinating video, clouds seem to appear and disappear as the monsoon dance comes to an end! Retreating monsoon clouds bil…

Himachal Pradesh·festival · dance

Group dance by Himachalis during Dusshera festival in Kullu. People from Himachal pradesh perform dance on the occasion of Dusshera festival with great zeal. Kullu Dusshehra is a beautiful amalgam of history, culture and customs.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · dance

A celebration of Dussehra festival in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. People hold Palanquin of Lord Jagannath while Himachali women dance in the background.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · ceremony

Folk dancers of Lahaul and Spiti valley showcase performances of their dance forms in beautifully adorned traditional dresses on the 100th anniversary of the Tabo Monastery in Spiti Valley.

festival · crafts

Health Worker Training Institute presents butterfly dance during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · crafts

Mass Cheraw dance performed during Anthurium festival in Mizoram. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

festival · music

Folk singer of Mizoram Vanlalhlana singing at Anthurium Festival 2014. Crowd join in and dance Chhiehhlam (Mizo folk dance). The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

dance · festival

Mizo youngsters take part in the "Cheraw dance" - a traditional mass bamboo dance of Mizoram on the occasion of Anthurium Festival 2013 at Reiek Village.

festival · crafts

Mizo girls perform western dance at the annual Anthurium Festival in Mizoram, India. The Anthurium Festival is a 3 day-long event organized every year in September by the state govt.

farmland · dance

The show goes on, even in the rain! And how apt that the theme involves broadcasting seeds and sowing a new crop in the fields...