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festival · temple

The just concluded Ambubachi mela at the Kamakhya mandir in Assam or Asom state, India. Women dance to cymbal beats while the met hold up a lit-up plate with something on it...

Jammu and Kashmir·festival · temple

Located in Jammu and Kashmir and situated on Mount Amarnath, the Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism. Dedicated to the god Shiva, the shrine is said to be over 5,000 years old.

Jammu and Kashmir·festival · temple

Base Camp of Amarnath Yatra. Located in Jammu and Kashmir and situated on Mount Amarnath, the Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism. Dedicated to the god Shiva, the shrine is said to be over 5,000 years old.

Jammu and Kashmir·festival · temple

Amarnath Yatra Base Camp Located in Jammu and Kashmir and situated on Mount Amarnath, the Amarnath caves are one of the most famous shrines in Hinduism. Dedicated to the god Shiva, the shrine is said to be over 5,000 years old.

Uttarakhand·river · festival

Devotees taking a holy dip in river Ganga at Haridwar. A woman handles a rosary necklace for sale.... Women with large white bangles sit around with their wares. Kids bathe in the Ganges.

festival · music

Escape Festival of Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand is an annual festival of Arts and Music. It's a three day escape into nature which is a diverse mix of creative expressions through contemporary music, photography, pottery, painting and other e…

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One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.Holi festival may be celebrated with various names and…

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People enjoying the festival of Holi in Rajasthan. One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.Hol…

Uttarakhand·festival

Bedni buggyal (a high altitude flowering alpine meadow) with Nanda Ghunti peak in the background, en route Roopkund/ Rupkund, during the Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra.

Rajasthan·livestock · festival

This footage shows horses in Pushkar fair. Pushkar is one of the oldest cities of India. It lies on the shore of Pushkar Lake. The date of its actual origin is not known, but legend associates Lord Brahma with its creation.

Rajasthan·festival

Horses being traded at Pushkar fair. Pushkar in Sanskrit means blue lotus flower. Pushkar is one of the oldest towns and it lies on the shore of Pushkar Lake in Rajasthan, India.

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

Thousands of devout pilgrims follow the four horned goat as it leads them up to the glacial tarn of Roopkund where the hundred of skeletons lie, left over from an ancient tragedy - either avalanche or poisoning - no one knows! Men and women…

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

Nanda devi Raj jaat is one of the world famous festival of Uttaranchal. Thousands of devout pilgrims follow the four horned goat as it leads them up to the glacial tarn of Roopkund where the hundred of skeletons lie, left over from an ancie…

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

Thousands of devout pilgrims follow the four horned goat as it leads them up to the glacial tarn of Roopkund where the hundred of skeletons lie, left over from an ancient tragedy - either avalanche or poisoning - no one knows! Men and women…

festival · livestock

Camel Ride in Rann Festival in Gujarat. The Rann Utsav or Festival is celebrated every year in the Rann of Kutchh, Gujarat.

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

Thousands of devout pilgrims follow the four horned goat as it leads them up to the glacial tarn of Roopkund where the hundred of skeletons lie, left over from an ancient tragedy - either avalanche or poisoning - no one knows! Men and women…

Uttarakhand·festival · livestock

Thousands of devout pilgrims follow the four horned goat as it leads them up to the glacial tarn of Roopkund where the hundred of skeletons lie, left over from an ancient tragedy - either avalanche or poisoning - no one knows! Men and women…

Uttarakhand·livestock · festival

The Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra is held once every twelve years and since it was last held in 2000, it was to be held once more in 2012.

festival · flowers

Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (RA) in Delhi. This is where the Phool Walon ki Sair takes place each year! According to Wikipedia: "Phool Walon Ki Sair (Hindi: फूल वालों की सैर, Urdu: پھُول والوں کی سیر) meaning "processi…

festival · flowers

Dargah of Hazrat Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (RA) in Delhi. This is where the Phool Walon ki Sair takes place each year! According to Wikipedia: "Phool Walon Ki Sair (Hindi: फूल वालों की सैर, Urdu: پھُول والوں کی سیر) meaning "processi…

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Thousands of devotees going to Khumbha / Kumbh mela. The Khumbha mela happens in evey three years in India. Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, India, along the banks of the Ganga or the Ganges.

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The devout praying in old Delhi, during the festival of Id or Eid.A festival of the Muslims in India.

sport · festival

Loading and unloading of sand bags at the Rural Olympics. This competition involves unloading sandbags from a truck and ferrying them across to a dumping spot... According to the Rural Olympics websites: "It was in 1933.