festival

music · festival

Shillong Chamber Choir sings 'Thank you for the music' during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Sangai Festival, previously known as the Tourism festival, was renamed in 2010.

festival · wildlife

Shillong Chamber Choir sings 'We will rock you' during Sangai Festival in Manipur. The Shillong Chamber Choir, founded in 2001 by Neil Nongkynrih is a multi-genre choir which won the reality TV show India’s Got Talent in 2010.

Haryana·crafts · festival

A densely arranged artisan stall at Surajkund Mela, Haryana, India, displaying a large collection of handcrafted brass and bronze statues.

Haryana·festival · music

Traditional Indian folk musicians performing at the Surajkund Mela in Haryana, India. The musicians wear bright orange traditional attire and colorful turbans while playing hanging drums and other percussion instruments.

Uttarakhand·festival · hills

A Dussehra celebration in 2022 at Landour Bazar, Uttarakhand, India. A decorated religious tableau or idol is carried on a vehicle beneath an ornamental umbrella as part of a local procession.

Haryana·music · dance

A traditional Banchari folk music and dance performance from Haryana, India, at the Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana.

Haryana·crafts · festival

A display of handcrafted Ugandan souvenirs and cultural artifacts at Surajkund Mela 2022 in Faridabad, Haryana, India.

Haryana·crafts · festival

A collection of traditional Turkish-style home decor and handicrafts at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · hills

Lost treasure of Uttarakhand: Gabla Dev festival at Baling village in Darma Valley, Pithoragarh Gabla Dev is a revered regional deity of the Sauka tribe in the Darma and Chaudas valleys of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, considered an in…

Tehri, Uttarakhand·river · festival

Community fishing gathering takes place along the shallow, rocky Aglar River in Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.

highway · festival

A Kanwar Yatra procession moves along a busy multi-lane highway in Delhi, India, alongside regular road traffic.

Mussoorie, Uttarakhand·hills · festival

A timelapse captures mountain ridges and changing cloud formations at Jabarkhet near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

ceremony · temple

Indian women and men performing puja to a Shivling during the Maha Shivaratri festival. Devotees pray to Lord Shiva, while women pour milk over the Shivling and place fruits and other offerings around it.

Haryana·crafts · village

A collection of traditional Indian village heritage objects and antique implements displayed at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India.

Haryana·crafts · festival

Rows of handcrafted bird nests made from natural materials such as coconut coir and jute hang from a market stall at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India.

Haryana·festival · crafts

An Afghan dry fruits stall at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India, displays a range of nuts and dried fruits for sale.

Haryana·crafts · festival

An Uzbekistan-themed pavilion gateway at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana, India, where Uzbekistan was featured as a partner nation.

festival · river

A large group of villagers walks through the rocky riverbed of the Aglar River in Uttarakhand, India, after participating in the traditional Maun Mela (Maund Mela) community fishing festival.

crafts · bazaar

Hunar Haat the Hunar Haat craft fair in South West Delhi, recorded in December 2021. Colorful decorative umbrellas are suspended overhead between the rows of white-tented stalls, creating a canopy above the market walkway.

Uttarakhand·festival · crafts

A display of handcrafted ethnic and tribal-style jewelry at the Christmas Mela in Landour, Uttarakhand, India. Silver-toned necklaces, bracelets, and other jewelry pieces are arranged on an orange display surface.

Uttarakhand·festival

A “Ghar Ka Achar” food stall at the Christmas Mela in Landour, Uttarakhand, India, in 2022. Glass jars contain various traditional Indian pickle preparations, including mango and chilli varieties, along with apple chutney.

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Watch this beautiful early morning scenes from Haridwar, Uttrakhand, how sadhus and devotees heading towards the Ganga Ghat in early morning crossing the bridge to take a Holy dip in Mahakumbh.

Uttarakhand·festival · highway

Walk through the vibrant ghats of Haridwar during the sacred Kumbh Mela 2021 where tradition meets modern challenges. Witness the spiritual energy and the majestic Ganga flowing through the heart of the ancient city.