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dance

Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art. One of the oldest fighting systems in existence, it is now practiced in Kerala, in contiguous parts of Tamil Nadu and among the Malayali community of Malaysia.

festival · music

Rongmei Naga women from Manipur giving a folk song presentation in full traditional attire organised by Kakhulong Mathenmei Lunghammei during Annual Yaoshang Festival.

festival · dance

Delhi government always tries to come up with such cultural events especially being organised outdoor and not in an auditorium.

music · festival

Shivam Bhardwaj has been training in Hindustani classical music since childhood as he started learning music from a young age of 7 years under Shri Shiv Prasad Rao.

Uttar Pradesh·music · dance

Shri Pandit Birju Maharaj ji is an exponent of the Handia (Rikhipur), Allahabad, 'Kalka-Bindadin' gharana of Kathak dance in India. He is also a great singer of Indian classical music and a composer.

dance · music

Pandit Birju Maharaj almost sing with his eyes, and expresses his musicality with his hands, so expressive is his music. His grasp and fondness for Hindustani classical vocal music and Kathak dance are equal.

Manipur·sport · dance

Kabaddi players in full action during the Annual Yaoshang Sports meet 2014, Imphal - Manipur. AOne of the major festivals of India, Holi, is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun.

dance

A group of young female dancers present a synchronised swimming act at Ravi Bajaj's fashion show in India. These dancers wear costumes designed by Ravi Bajaj.

dance

A group of young females dancers present synchronised swimming act at Ravi Bajaj's fashion show in India. Ravi Bajaj is one of the top designers in India with a design and style touches with inspiration.

dance

Mini Mathur asks: Now Ravi will share his thoughts on the dances in Bollywood. Ravi Bajaj answers: Nowadays the dance numbers in Bollywood are extremely stereotyped.

dance

This unusual stage presentation is actually a fashion show sponsored by Go Air even if it appears to be more of a Bollywood dance routine!

Maharashtra·dance

At an earlier edition of the Gladrags fashion show in Bombay, male and female models come together for an elaborate dance routine, later in all white two piece apparel.

dance · music

Sophie Choudry: "If I say anything about Manish, people will say I am just biased. Every time he does something new and different. He understands women and Indian women really well.

West Bengal·ceremony · dance

Dhakis preforming their art to play this traditional drum known as dhak, inside a durga Puja pandal in Kolkata.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

The traditional Durga idols are still a popular choice among the pandal hoppers in Kolkata. The Durga puja has been celebrated since the medieval period, and has evolved and adapted to the world as time passed.

ceremony · festival

Devotees performing traditional dance during Durga Puja celebration. Durga Puja also referred to as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

ceremony · festival

Women competing with youngsters, in traditional Durga Puja dance at B block in Chittaranjan Park, New Delhi. This is a popular Bengali enclave.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

The Durga puja has been celebrated since the medieval period, and has evolved and adapted to the world as time passed.

West Bengal·ceremony · festival

The Durga puja has been celebrated since the medieval period, and has evolved and adapted to the world as time passed.

ceremony · festival

Dhunuchi dance one of the important part of Durga Puja performed by devotees during Durga Puja.The Durga Puja at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi is one of the most prominent ones in the whole of North India.

ceremony · festival

The Durga Puja at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi is one of the most prominent ones in the whole of North India.

ceremony · festival

A large amount and a various kind of people can be seen in a Durga Puja fair. The Durga puja has been celebrated since the medieval period, and has evolved and adapted to the world as time passed.

ceremony · festival

The Durga Puja at Chittaranjan Park in New Delhi is one of the most prominent ones in the whole of North India.