festival

hills · festival

Garo tribe in their colourful garments (Dakmanda, Daksari, or Gando) and feathered headgear (do'me) dancing to music played on long, oval-shaped drums (Dama) during the Hornbill festival 2013.

festival · farmland

Garo tribal women performing their traditional Wangala dance to the beats of drums during the Hornbill Festival 2013.

dance · festival

Drum is the soul of Manipuri folk dance, Pung cholom is performed using the drum. Pung cholom is usually performed during the festival of Holi in Manipur.

Rajasthan·livestock · festival

Cattle are sold during Pushkar mela in Rajasthan in India. Horses are feeding out of drums, in preparation for their sale (I'm sure they don't know that!) The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) or locally Pushkar ka Mela, is the annual five-…

festival · temple

Atmosphere of festivity! Devotees beat drums and cymbals before the chariots of Lord Jagannath roll through temple gates in Delhi.

music · festival

Mizo singer Zoramchhani performing during Chapchar Kut 2015 celebration in Mizoram. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

ceremony · festival

Dhakis are traditional drummers who play the dhak (drum) on the holy occasion of the Durga Puja. Durga Puja - the ceremonial worship of the mother goddess, is one of the most important festivals of India.

music · festival

Mizo singer Lalduhsaki sings 'How great thou art' during Chapchar Kut 2015 celebration in Mizoram. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

music · festival

Freddy's Nightmare band performing during Chapchar Kut 2015 celebration in Mizoram. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

dance · festival

Young men and women in Mizoram, a state in northeastern India dance Cheraw or Bamboo dance by moving rhythmically between clicking bamboo stilts during Chapchar Kut Festival in Mizoram.

music · festival

Mizo singer Thangromawia Thomte performing the famous 'Mithlaa Lang Hlimthla' during Chapchar Kut 2015 celebration in Mizoram. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

festival · dance

Mizo singers sharing the stage together and gives special song presentation during Chapchar Kut Festival in Mizoram. Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

festival · wildlife

Drums of Holi by Shree Shree Govindaji Nat Sankirtan during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

livestock · festival

Poignant moment for elephant owner and animal, as he plays with her just before finalizing the sale of his female baby elephant.

festival · bazaar

This clip is taken at sonepur Mela. Baby elephant is drinking its mother milk. The main attraction of the sonepur mela is heard of elephants. Asia's largest animal fair takes place in Sonepur, In the northern Indian state of Bihar.

Kerala·festival

The famous Thrissur Pooram festival is one of the most colourful and spectacular public festivals of Kerala, which has great public participation.

livestock · festival

A lone elephant feeds on dry grasses and attracts visitors at the annual cattle fair of Bihar, Sonepur Mela.

Rajasthan·festival · wildlife

The Jaipur Elephant Festival takes place on Holi eve each year. What better way to commence Holi celebrations! The festival gets underway with a traditional procession of decorated elephants though the streets of Jaipur towards the Stadium.…

Rajasthan·festival · wildlife

Bullock carts, elephants, camels, horses decorated in traditional finery during the Elephant Festival, Jaipur. We can also see a parade taken out through the streets of Jaipur to the stadium.

wildlife · forest

Elephants for trade! At least they were sold together and not sold off separately... A mother and a baby elephant duo taking a break with their favorite food - Sugarcane, at the Sonepur Mela in Bihar.

festival · wildlife

Visitors taking the pictures of decorated elephants during the procession at the Jaipur Elephant Festival. Elephant Festival is a festival celebrated in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India.

livestock · festival

An elephant plays and run after her owner riding a Royal Enfield bullet at Asia's largest cattle fair, Sonepur Mela in India's state of Bihar.

Rajasthan·festival · wildlife

The annual elephant festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan, where elephants and their mahouts are dress up in costume, jewellery and bodypaint... Elephant Festival is a festival celebrated in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India.