desert

desert

Archival footage features Indian actress Nisha Kothari, also known as Priyanka Kothari, attending an art exhibition in 2006. She is seen interacting with a guest during the event.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Thousands of Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja, gather at the Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Thousands of Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja, gather at the Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Thousands of Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja, gather at the Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja, gather at Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan, Rajasthan. The cranes stand closely packed on dry, sandy ground and feed on grain spread across the designated feeding area.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Thousands of Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja, gather at the Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan, Rajasthan.

hills · wildlife

A small herd of kiang, also known as Tibetan wild asses, moves across the rugged mountain slopes of Ladakh, India. The animals are seen along a steep, rocky hillside surrounded by the region's high-altitude cold desert terrain.

hills · snow

Rugged, snow-covered mountains rise across the high-altitude landscape of Leh, Ladakh. Dry, rocky slopes stretch across the foreground, contrasting with the snow visible on the higher peaks.

desert

Long-legged desert ants gathering around a small crater-shaped nest entrance in dry, sandy soil. One ant stands above the opening on its slender legs while others move in and out of the nest and touch antennae near the entrance.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

A large flock of Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja or Koonj, gathers along the sandy banks of a shallow watering hole in Khichan, Rajasthan.

highway · desert

Arjun Mk 1 main battle tanks of the Indian Army are lined up during a rehearsal for the Republic Day event in New Delhi.

industry · desert

A Blister Beetle (Hycleus biundulatus) is shown feeding on a fresh plant bud. The black beetle has contrasting red or orange bands across its body, a characteristic warning pattern in blister beetles.

Uttarakhand·bazaar · desert

A crowded street in Haridwar, India, is filled with auto-rickshaws, cars, scooters, and pedestrians at night. Brightly lit shops and roadside stalls line the street, with Hindi signs advertising local products including lassi.

flowers · desert

A brightly patterned blister beetle from the Hycleus/Mylabris group is shown crawling across a bright yellow pumpkin flower. Its body displays contrasting red and black markings, characteristic of warning coloration known as aposematism.

hills · desert

A panoramic view shows the rugged trans-Himalayan landscape of Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India, with dry slopes, rocky ravines, and snow-dusted mountain peaks.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · highway

Travelling by car through Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, reveals barren mountain slopes with mud-pillar and needle-like hoodoo formations shaped by wind and water erosion.

village · hills

Four men sitting outdoors in what appears to be a rural or village setting in Afghanistan. They are seated on rocky ground outside a simple, beige-colored structure that looks like a modest home or local building.

United Arab Emirates·architecture · desert

This scenic cityscape footage captures a panoramic view of Abu Dhabi, filmed from the window of a hotel, showcasing the modern elegance of the desert city.

Afghanistan·desert · monsoon

This archival footage captures a rare glimpse of Afghanistan during the era before the U.S. invasion, showcasing a landscape marked by dry, arid terrain and remnants of earlier conflicts.

aerial · desert

Afghanistan and Iran mountain and desert landscape aerial views of Herat, Mashhad, north of Isfahan, Birjand, Kashmar.

United Arab Emirates·festival · desert

Dubai is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates. Night life of Dubai is very lively. It is a destination that provides both the opportunities of a vibrant business centre as well as a tourist delight.

United Arab Emirates·festival · desert

Dubai Festival City is a world class entertainment and hospitality retreat centre located along the banks of the historic Dubai Creek.

Afghanistan·politics · desert

See the Balahissar Fort around Kabul, Afghani men walking freely on the streets, the arid desert-like landscape, and homes up on the hill, made of mud and stone.