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river · lake

Solar panels and DTH disc can be seen on the roof of monks quarters. The monastery is built right into the cliffs. There is an ancient shrine in a cave here dating back to the 8th Century.

river · lake

Pilgrims sit near Mansarovar lake chanting mantras. A green bus without number plate waiting for passengers can also be seen in this clip. Lake Manasarovar situated about 2000 kms from Lhasa is world’s highest freshwater lake.

river · lake

Majestic view of one of the holiest lakes in the world, Lake Manasarovar as seen from the Chiu Gomba Monastery in Tibet. The monastery is built right into the cliffs.

festival · music

Dr. Sriniwas speaks about the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, he says, "I am the grandson son of the legendary singer of Telugu films M. S Rama Rao he is popularly known as a devotional singer by rendering Sundar Kand in simple lyrical form.

ceremony · temple

It was the end of February 2017. The cool beautiful town of McLeod Ganj was bustling with activity. The small population of Tibetan diaspora settled there were busy preparing to bade farewell to the old year and welcome the new one.

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In a world increasingly faced with terrorism and violence, the message of compassion seems to be enshrined in the rich Tibetan cultural tradition.

Bhutan·ceremony · festival

A prayer flag is a colorful panel or rectangular cloth often found strung along mountain and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for other purposes.

dance · festival

Thailand dance group performs their traditional dance known as Serng Krapo or coconut dance during the Sangai Festival in India, and one which mesmerized the audience.

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Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February).

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Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February).

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Kumbh Mela hosts tourists from several countries, such as the United States of America, Malaysia, Canada, Bhutan and South Africa.

festival · music

Dean Nookadu Quintet from Mauritius, a five-member band with Dean Nookadu on piano, Denis Serret on bass, Nel Bucktowar on saxophone, Patrick Desvaux on guitar and Fabrice Ramalingum on drums.

music · festival

Day 1 of the festival kick-started with a powerful performance by a popular band from Germany, called Pulsar Trio. The band presented a jazz fusion set, with Matyas Wolte playing the sitar, Beate Wein on piano and Aaron Christ on drums.

festival · music

Dean Nookadu Quintet from Mauritius, a five-member band with Dean Nookadu on piano, Denis Serret on bass, Nel Bucktowar on saxophone, Patrick Desvaux on guitar and Fabrice Ramalingum on drums.

festival · music

Dean Nookadu Quintet from Mauritius, a five-member band with Dean Nookadu on piano, Denis Serret on bass, Nel Bucktowar on saxophone, Patrick Desvaux on guitar and Fabrice Ramalingum on drums.

Nepal·festival

Nepali youngsters gather in front of Krishna temple on the festival of Krishna Janmashtami at Patan Square in Kathmandu in Nepal. They have their rally for the festival and there are about 500 people for the procession.

Nepal·festival

Nepali woman speaks about Kathmandu Literature Festival. She says, "We hope to take the Kathmandu Literature festival in future is people from another region look forward to visiting Nepal during the time of the festival because it is going…

birds · farmland

The grey-backed shrike (Lanius tephronotus) is a species of bird in the Laniidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

school · festival

Konkona Sen: "Nothing I can remember off hand. Actually, there are many memories. I remember going to the Moscow Film Festival when I was nine years old and bunking school, and falling asleep at production meetings at home." Konkona Sen sha…

hills · festival

Thimphu also in the past spelled as Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District.

festival · dance

Traditional dance being performed during Druk Wangyel Festival, Bhutan. The Druk Wangyal festival is held every year on 13th December at Druk Wangyel Lhakhang in Dochula pass in commemoration of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and the Ar…

festival · temple

The Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival start from year 2011 and the festival will take place every year on December 13 at the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang’s Festival ground.The festival is related to important national landmarks while the date commemor…

hills · festival

Thimphu, also in the past spelled as Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District.