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An Azure Sapphire (Heliophorus moorei), a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family, resting on a leaf in its natural habitat.
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An Azure Sapphire (Heliophorus moorei), a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family, resting on a leaf in its natural habitat.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills
Sorting plant bulbs across a dirt plot at the Wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet Botanical Arboretum in Uttarakhand. An open cardboard box and several small packets of seeds or bulbs are placed nearby as the planting work is prepared.

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

Uttarakhand·hills · temple
Shri Badrinath Dham, a major Hindu pilgrimage site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, is situated in a rugged valley of the Garhwal Himalayas.

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.

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.

West Bengal·aerial · hills
Winding roads of a chai bagaan and a basti in Darjeeling, as one approaches a cozy rustic bedroom inside an eco-friendly bamboo hut or farmstay around Darjeeling that features two single beds with white linen and orange accent pillows.

industry · hills
A single-storey building under construction against forested Himalayan hills. A long standing-seam metal roof, clerestory windows, and bamboo scaffolding are already in place, while sections of the walls remain unfinished.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest
A late-day view across the Garhwal Himalaya from a high viewpoint in Landour, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. Pine and deodar cedar-covered slopes appear in deep shadow in the foreground, while successive ridgelines extend into the distance.

Uttarakhand·river · temple
Pilgrims and visitors gather around Brahma Kapal Ghat in Badrinath, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, a site associated with rituals including Pind Daan, Tarpan and Havan.

wildlife · birds
A male Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) feeding among the branches of a wild Himalayan pear tree. Its glossy black plumage, pale grey wing panel, and pale grey-yellow bill are visible as it moves through the fruiting branches.

Uttarakhand·hills · temple
A small group of pilgrims in saffron robes walking through a high glacial valley in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

hills · river
A turquoise ribbon of the Indus River cuts through a stark, rocky gorge, and tucked into a green fold on its bank sits Garkone — a small village that looks almost improbable against the bare Himalayan slopes surrounding it, with terraced ho…

Uttarakhand·temple · hills
A ridge of snow-capped Himalayan peaks stretches across the horizon, golden alpine grass sloping away in the foreground — and somewhere along that same high country, a procession moves on foot, carrying a gold-crowned, flower-wrapped palanq…

wildlife · birds
A Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus) is perched on a weathered wooden post beneath a clear blue Himalayan sky.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow
A carpet of blooming Primula denticulata, commonly known as drumstick primula or Himalayan primrose, and Iris kemaonensis, spread across a high-altitude alpine meadow in the Himalayas near Badrinath.


river · hills
From the glaciers of the Himalaya to the plains and cities of India, the Ganga carries water, life, agriculture, faith and millions of livelihoods.

wildlife · birds
A Rufous-necked Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda ruficollis) moving quickly across a high-altitude meadow above the tree line. Its sandy plumage and rusty neck patch blend with dry grass, lichen-covered rocks, and small purple flowers.

wildlife · hills
A snow leopard resting on a rocky slope in Ladakh, blending closely with the surrounding grey-brown scree, boulders, and dry vegetation.

wildlife · birds
A Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) hops through bare branches in the Himalayan foothills, picking at small wild fruits.

forest · hills
Cicadas call in the monsoon season, during a walk through Oak forest at the wildfilmsindia arboretum

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