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Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

Evening view of Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj on 3rd February 2025, as the sun sets over the Ganga Riding chariots and tractors alike, Sadhus or holy Hindu godmen head for the shahi snan or holy bath at the Triveni Sangam in huge numbers at…

Haryana·music · festival

Zimbabwe women dance, even as Indian women join in, at Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad Haryana, while men provide percussion.

Haryana·festival · music

Zimbabwe women dance at Surajkund Crafts Mela in Faridabad Haryana, while men provide percussion. Zimbabwean percussive song troupe with hand castanets and dried gourds, even as an Indian audience tries to join in with local dance moves.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

Riding chariots and tractors alike, Sadhus or holy Hindu godmen head for the shahi snan or holy bath at the Triveni Sangam in huge numbers at Maha Kumbh Mela Prayagraj.

Haryana·festival · music

Tanzanian percussive song troupe with hand castanets and dried gourds, even as an Indian audience tries to join in with local dance moves. Tanzania dance troupe at Surajkund Craft Mela in Faridabad : When percussive Africa comes to India

Haryana·music · festival

Belarus percussive song troupe with hand castanets

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

Millions of devotees walk for the 3rd Sahai Snan in Sangam Maha Kumbh Mela Prayagraj. Devotees from around the globe came to Maha Kumbh to take a Holi dip in Sangam on the 3rd Sahai Snan Vasant Panchami.

Haryana·festival · dance

Experience the music and dance of Madhya Pradesh at Surajkund Craft Mela Faridabad Haryana 2025. Enjoy the traditional music and dance of Madhya Pradesh at Surajkund International Craft Mela.

Haryana·festival · dance

Experience the traditional dance of Haryana at Surajkund Craft International Mela Faridabad Haryana. The audience is also participating in this dance and you can see some of the audience is dancing with the artist on beat.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

When a holi astrological bull can tell your future, people take blessing from Nandi Bull at Maha Kumbh Mela Prayagraj. Temporary encampments of tents in Allahabad, for use by Kumbh Mela pilgrims and visitors.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

Naga Sadhus going to take holi dip in sangam on Vasant Panchami Maha Kumbh Mela Prayagraj.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

A water dredging cleaning machine at work during the Kumbh Mela, to clear the waters for a better snan experience, and also a boat Ambulance on standby.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · river

Wow - when did we last see such a sea of humanity - such human numbers? The Partition of India comes to mind! Tens of Millions of people walk to get to Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj along the Ganga river in India The very crowded Maha Kumbh…

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Tusshar Kapoor: My family never really celebrated Holi just us together, my parents mostly celebrate with their friends, and I celebrate with my flatmates or neighbours and friends.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival · boats

Boat ride in the company of gulls and human hordes, at the very crowded Maha Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, 2025. Boat ride in the company of gulls and human hordes, at Maha Kumbh Mela Prayagraj, 2025

Uttar Pradesh·snow · festival

With a festive atmosphere all around, an Uttar Pradesh police Maruti Gypsy with its siren blaring heads into mela ground in year 2000: Prayagraj or Allahabad in days of yore in Uttar Pradesh.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

Basant Panchami symbolizes the transition of seasons and celebrates the arrival of the Goddess of Knowledge, Saraswati, in Hindu mythology.

Uttar Pradesh·music · festival

Hindustan Pipe Band wears a white uniform and red boots and plays musical instruments at the Ramila Fair. Performance of Hindustan Pipe Band at the Ramlila Fair Prayagraj Allahabad 2000

politics · festival

Amid flashes of saffron robes, chants of 'Modi Modi', a drumming fervour and much cheering, flag waving and celebration, the BJP wins the Delhi Elections: See the ruckus of celebration at BJP Office, with banned fire crackers aplenty.

Haryana·festival · dance

The Mela is a celebration of Haryana's cultural heritage and a custodian of heritage crafts The Mela is held annually at the Surajkund Complex in Faridabad district in Haryana The Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism organize the Me…

Uttar Pradesh·highway · festival

Lady of Prayagraj is going to visit the fair with her husband and see the Chowki of Ramlila. The lady is wearing a saree and has a pallu on her head which is the village tradition. Boys have come to Prayagraj to see Chowki Ramdal lighting.

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

It's Kumbh Mela time and the world and their cousin seem to be heading into the waters of the mythical trijunction at Allahabad. Sadhus head for a holi dip at the Ganga-Yamuna Sangam during Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj 2025

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh·festival

Sadhus joyfully emerge from their tents on a tractor at the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. Some of the sadhus are riding horses, holding gadda in their hands, and wearing orange flags.