Festival — Clipahoy

Traditional Sudanese dance and music performance at Surajkund Mela

Haryana·festival · dance

A traditional Sudanese dance and music performance at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Faridabad, Haryana. Performers take part in a cultural presentation featuring coordinated dance movements and live musical accompaniment.

Rudranath Doli procession moves through the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand

hills · festival

A ceremonial Devta Doli associated with the Rudranath pilgrimage is carried by devotees along the route through the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

Rudranath Doli departs Gopinath Temple as devotees gather for the pilgrimage, in Chamoli

Uttarakhand·temple · festival

The ceremonial Doli of Lord Rudranath departs from Gopinath Temple in Gopeshwar, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, marking the beginning of the Rudranath Yatra.

Muharram procession with Alam and Tazia moves through Old Delhi

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A crowded Muharram procession, or Muharram Julus, moves through a street in Old Delhi, New Delhi. The predominantly male gathering includes many participants dressed in black as they take part in the religious observance.

Rudranath Yatra begins from Gopinath Temple in Gopeshwar, in Chamoli

Uttarakhand·festival · temple

A large gathering of devotees takes part in the beginning of the Rudranath Yatra at the historic Gopinath Temple in Gopeshwar, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

Muharram Ashura procession moves through the streets of Kashmere Gate, Delhi

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A large Ashura procession around Kashmere Gate in Old Delhi, Delhi, with mourners dressed predominantly in black. Ashura marks the tenth day of Muharram and commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.

Christmas night gathering around a bonfire in Tamenglong, Manipur

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Christmas night community gathering in Tamenglong, Manipur, with villagers gathered around a central bonfire.

Cosplay Competition at Mizoram Winter Festival 2021 features costumed performances in Berawtlang

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A Cosplay Competition cum meet was held during the Winter Festival in Mizoram in December 2021.

Muharram procession with mourners and religious flags at Kashmere Gate, Delhi

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A Muharram procession moves through a crowded commercial street at Kashmere Gate in Delhi. Many mourners wear black clothing, while some participants wear blue and black head coverings with green bands.

Mayuri Nritya Peacock Dance performance from the Braj region at Surajkund Mela 2022

Haryana·dance · festival

A group of musicians and dancers performing Mayuri Nritya, or Peacock Dance, at Surajkund Mela 2022. The traditional dance is associated with the Braj cultural region of Uttar Pradesh, including Mathura and Vrindavan.

Haryanvi folk musicians perform with bowed strings and hand drums at Surajkund Mela

Haryana·festival · music

An informal Haryanvi folk music session at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Haryana. Musicians in white traditional attire and saffron-orange turbans sit on a stone step outside a mud-plastered building.

Handicraft shopping at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela, in Haryana

crafts · festival

Stalls at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in Haryana, where shoppers browse saris, dupattas, embroidered bags and hand-block-printed textiles.

Muharram procession with men in black gathered at Kashmere Gate, Delhi

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A large group of men gathers during a Muharram procession at Kashmere Gate in Delhi. Many participants wear black shirts and red headbands, while a man holding a microphone appears to lead or address the gathering.

Muharram mourning procession with Zuljanah replica in Old Delhi

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A Muharram mourning procession, or Azadari, takes place in Old Delhi with a decorated white horse representing Zuljanah. Devotees dressed mainly in black gather around the horse and take part in the procession.

Shia Muslim women participate in an Ashura procession through the streets of Old Delhi

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A Shia Muslim procession during the annual observance of Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram, in Old Delhi.

Ghanaian traditional dance and drumming performance at Surajkund Mela in India

Haryana·dance · festival

A Ghanaian cultural troupe performing traditional dance and drumming at the Surajkund Mela cultural program in India.

Madhyamaheshwar Doli Yatra proceeds along a green mountain trail in Uttarakhand

festival · hills

The Madhyamaheshwar Doli Yatra moves along a narrow dirt path on a steep, green hillside in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

A Dussehra procession with a brass band and a glowing float winds through Landour Bazar at night

Uttarakhand·festival · bazaar

A Dussehra celebration passing through Landour Bazar in the hill town of Landour, near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Devotees offer garlands at Shani Temple as pilgrims dance with foreign visitors, in Uttarkashi

Uttarakhand·temple · dance

Shani Temple, located in Kharsali in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, is an important pilgrimage site in the Garhwal Himalayas. Devotees gather inside the temple to offer garlands to the deity during their darshan.

Crowds, river bridges and police security during the Yamunotri Yatra, in Uttarakhand

festival · architecture

Janki Chatti in Uttarakhand serves as a major base for pilgrims travelling to Yamunotri. During the yatra, devotees cross a green iron truss bridge over a mountain river gorge.

Clouds pass in front of the sun as sunlight spreads across the sky

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A time-lapse video captures clouds moving across the sky and passing in front of the sun. Sunlight filters through gaps in the clouds, creating shifting rays that spread across the sky.

Crowded Muharram procession moves through a narrow street

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A large crowd gathers in a narrow street during a Muharram religious procession. Many participants, mostly young men, wear black clothing, while some have red headbands or armbands.

Maa Durga with her lion: Ornate idol and floral pandal decoration during Navratri

festival · ceremony

An idol of Goddess Durga installed at a decorated pandal during the Durga Puja and Navratri festival.