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Monks from Gyüto Monastery articulate meditation on Emptiness during the Festival of Sacred Chants and Singing in Delhi.

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Italian singer Tosi Poleri and her Group performs at the Festival of Sacred Chanting and Singing in Delhi, India. The year 2003 marked the 10th anniversary of the installation and consecration of the Buddha Statue at Buddha Jayanti Park.

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Bhai Baldeep Singh has descended from a long tradition of masters of the Gurbani Kīrtan maryada, and today is the 13th generation exponent of this hallowed tradition.

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Gurpurabs are very auspicious and important celebrations for Sikhs, which marks the birth or death anniversaries of the Sikh Gurus. Sikhs on the day of Gurpurab gather especially at Gurdwaras to remember and pay homage to their gurus.

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This footage captures a Nagar Kirtan, a Sikh religious procession, moving through a broad tree-lined street in Delhi, India.

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The immense devotion and vibrant atmosphere of a traditional Sikh Nagar Kirtan moving through the busy streets of Delhi, India.

music · old town

This vibrant footage captures a group of talented Sikh youth demonstrating the ancient martial art of Gatka during a Nagar Kirtan procession.

music · old town

The vibrant energy of a Nagar Kirtan procession as young Sikh practitioners perform Gatka, the traditional martial art of the Sikh community, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of the dhol.

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This vibrant footage captures a Nagar Kirtan procession near Sis Ganj Gurudwara, where Sikh devotees gather to celebrate their faith and heritage.

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A Nagar Kirtan procession near Sis Ganj Gurudwara in Old Delhi, India. A participant wearing traditional Sikh warrior attire, including a blue turban and orange vest, takes part in a public cultural procession.

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Shah Rukh Khan says he is never inclined towards music and could hardly differentiate between good music and bad music.

music · dance

Mizoram, the land of the beautiful Mizo people, is one of the seven sister states of North-east India.

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Somewhat archaic and dated Sony music systems with a wide price range for that point in time, at a showroom in India. A sales executive explains the features and pricing of each Sony music system to the customer.

music · politics

'Hadarrattes Souiriyattes', a Morocco based Sufi group performs at 5th International Sufi Festival organised by Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Delhi. Sufism is the Spiritual current that flows within Islam.

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Israel classical music group Shye Ben Tzur and group performs at 5th International Dance and Music Festival organised by ICCR in Delhi. Shye Ben Tzur is an Israeli composer/producer/poet and performer who lives in India and Israel.

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President of India Pranab Mukherjee and other dignitaries of the capital including the Governor General Tejinder Khanna Khanna were entertained with a rapturous and fun-filled musical performance by members of the Ao Naga choir last weekend…

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Georgia has rich and still vibrant traditional music, which is primarily known as arguably the earliest polyphonic tradition of the Christian world.

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A glass harp being played by Russian artiste in India. The rims of wine glasses filled with water are rubbed by the player's fingers to create the notes.

Imphal, Manipur·festival · music

Experimental fusion music presented by Yumjao Mayum Living Art Academy during Sangai Festival at BOAT, Bheigyachandra Open Air Theater in Imphal, Manipur.

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"Massed music by snake charmers playing the been instrument. Known as saperas, snake charmers in India bring forward an age-old tradition of music using the been instrument. They are largely found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

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Armenian Traditional Music Ensemble performs at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad in India. Hovik Sahakyan is the founder and artistic director of the group.

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Mugam also known as Azerbaijani Mugham is one of the many folk musical compositions from Azerbaijan, contrast with Tasnif, Ashugs. Mugam draws on Iranian-Arabic-Turkish Maqam.

dance · music

Indian Council for Cultural Relations & Embassy of Turkmenistan in New Delhi present an evening of Dance and Music by Serpay Folklore group from Turkmenistan.