festival

Maharashtra·dance · music

This archival footage captures a traditional Marwari horse dance performance during the World Social Forum 2004 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

ceremony · festival

Gurjar family wedding reception in India. The venue is decorated with elegant draped ceilings, warm fairy lights, colorful lanterns, and comfortable lounge seating, creating a festive atmosphere for family members and guests.

music · festival

A live performance by Mizo singer Sawmtea Chhangte during Chapchar Kut 2023, Mizoram's annual spring festival celebrating Mizo culture and traditions.

ceremony · festival

An Indian wedding reception held at a decorated indoor and outdoor venue. Guests gather on the event lawn and inside the banquet hall, where illuminated pavilions, decorative lighting, and floral arrangements create the reception setting.

Uttarakhand·hills · festival

The vibrant atmosphere of the annual Bhadraj Mela is held on Bhadraj Hill near Mussoorie in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

Dehradun, Uttarakhand·temple · hills

A large crowd of devotees is visiting Bhadraj Temple, situated on the highest ridge of Bhadraj Hill near Mussoorie in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

Aizawl, Mizoram·festival · music

Mizo dance performance during Chapchar Kut 2023, the annual spring festival celebrated in Aizawl, Mizoram, India.

festival · ceremony

Devotees participating in the Ganesh Visarjan celebrations in India. Families and worshippers gather in large numbers as decorated idols of Lord Ganesha are carried in a procession toward the immersion site.

ceremony · festival

Artisans crafting handcrafted clay idols (murtis) for the Durga Puja festival in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

festival · ceremony

Ganesh Visarjan, the concluding ritual of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India. Devotees carry decorated idols of Lord Ganesha through a festive street procession before proceeding to the immersion site.

bazaar · festival

A busy Indian street market filled with festive decorations and decorative lighting ahead of a major celebration such as Diwali.

music · festival

Members of the Konyak Naga tribe performing a traditional log drum ceremony in Mon District, Nagaland, India.

ceremony · festival

Mehendi ceremony hosted by a gurjar family in India as part of a pre-wedding celebration. Women and children gather indoors around a decorated stage featuring colourful fabric drapes, floral garlands, and a backdrop displaying the Hindi wor…

festival · ceremony

A Durga Puja Visarjan procession organised by the Oriya community in Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, India. Decorated idols of Goddess Durga and other deities are carried through the streets as devotees participate in the farewell procession.

ceremony · festival

Guests attending a wedding reception at a decorated indoor venue in India. Family members and friends, dressed in traditional Indian attire and formal wear, gather for dinner and social interaction.

dance · music

Chapchar Kut 2023, the largest and most celebrated spring festival of the Mizo people in Mizoram, India.

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand·festival · village

Harvest festival is being celebrated in Harsil village near Gangotri in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, bringing together villagers for religious rituals, community gatherings, and cultural celebrations.

ceremony · festival

A Mehendi ceremony during an Indian pre-wedding celebration. A woman wearing floral jewellery and traditional attire stands on a decorated stage with two accompanying men for a posed moment.

ceremony · festival

Durga Puja Aarti being performed at a community celebration in Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi, India.

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand·festival · dance

Harvest festival dance and Devta procession in Harsil, Uttarakhand Villagers celebrate a harvest festival in Harsil village near Gangotri, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, with vibrant Garhwali folk dances, devotional rituals, and a ceremo…

music · festival

Hard Ray performing the Mizo-language song Engtin Min Li Ngai Ang Maw during the Chapchar Kut 2023 festival in Mizoram, India.

festival · river

Maun Mela, a historic and unique folk festival celebrated in parts of Uttarakhand, India. Villager men walk along steep, rocky mountain trails toward the river to participate in the traditional community fishing event associated with the fe…

Haryana·crafts · festival

The Shri Dilshad Wood Carving stall from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela.