festival

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Hindus take to the streets in thousands ahead of L.K Advani's arrival in Ayodhya for Ram Rath Yatra. The yatra led by then BJP president L.K Advani started off from Somnath, another destination historical importance for the Hindus.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · politics

Crowds in thousands gather as L.K Advani arrives in Ayodhya as the final destination of his political and religious rally when he was president of BJP.

bazaar · festival

Devotees gather around the lorry that carries the idol of Velankanni or Mary with infant Jesus in her arms. The crowd gathers with offerings of flowers and flower petals as the lorry leads the crowd for a procession.

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Minister and politician Rajiv Pratap Rudy speaks at the press conference of India International Trade fair 2002 in Delhi.

dance · sport

"This beautiful dance is a celebration of the enormous achievements of Rongmei ancestors." Performers of Rongmei folk dance from Manipur performs at the North East Tamchon Football Tournament in Delhi.

music · festival

Thailand’s Asia 7, a fusion-jazz band, displayed its unique combination of Thai, folk and jazz music.

festival · music

JazzMed, an Austria based Jazz band performs at the annual Delhi International Jazz Festival. This festival is organised by ICCR (Indian Council of Cultural Relations) at Nehru Park, Delhi.

music · festival

Anu Malik says about legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, "You can't even talk about Lata Ji in the same breath. Lata Ji is a legend, lata Ji is once in a blue moon.

music · festival

Audience grooves to the music of this Northeast-Indian band at the Lyuva Khutla festival in Mizoram.

Maharashtra·festival

Bollywood director Yash Chopra attends MAMI International Film Festival in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Leh, Ladakh·festival

The Ladakh festival of 2018. It's a cultural festival for Leh and Ladakh, attracting artists from different background come under one roof to showcase their performances.

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Members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad takes out a Tiranga Yatra in Kasganj during Republic Day in Uttar Pradesh. They can be seen placing Indian flags on buildings.

Rajasthan·festival · temple

Muslim pilgrims take out a procession for Ajmer Urs, the death anniversary of Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti in Rajasthan.

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Watch these ascetics making rotis and eating popcorn at their camp during the Kumbh mela in India.

festival · dance

Manav Mahant and Group perform at the annual Khajuraho Dance Festival in Madhya Pradesh, India.

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The Shobha Yatra procession, which marks Sri Ramanavami, and similar rallies in the city passed off peacefully. There were three tableaus out of which one was carrying a Hanuman idol.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. A group of bald Hindu devotees performs Yagya on the banks of River Ganga during Ardh Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

Rajasthan·festival

The crowds of devotees at the venerated Ajmer Sharif Dargah enters with the chadar. Urs festival is one of the major festivals celebrated at the venerated Ajmer Sharif Dargah.

Haryana·festival

A group of young Folk musicians from Maharashtra performs at the annual Surajkund Mela in Faridabad. This mela is organised by Haryana Government and all the SAARC countries take part in this event.

river · festival

Hindu devotees from all over the world converge at Ganga Sagar in West Bengal. A Helicopter fly over the Ganga Sagar for the survillience of the mela.

festival · river

Gay Pride? Manchester has its yearly celebration in August. Such celebration consists in a 3 day festival where people from all over the United Kingdom gather and have a good time over a couple of pints, numerous concerts, workshops and oth…

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Kanwariyas take rest in a tent near Yusuf Sarai in New Delhi. See an idol of Lord Shiva and a basket of fruits and a holy oil lamp. They have kept their Kanwars in the tent. Some of them sleep after a long journey.

ceremony · music

Archival footage of the Beating of Retreat ceremony from way back in 1993. See the old Mercedes being driven down with the heads of state and the Hindustan Motors Contessa car.