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lake · river

Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, is seen with expansive shallow waters and scattered green patches of aquatic vegetation.

river · aerial

Meandering stream with alluvial flood plain and sandy shores on Pangong Tso route, as seen from the air, in Ladakh Alluvial plain.

ceremony · river

At Yamuna Ghat, a large congregation of Hindu devotees gathers to observe Chhath Puja. Thousands of participants stand along the riverbank and in the water to offer arghya to the Sun God, Surya, during ritual timings.

lake · river

Pangong Lake in stunning aquamarine, as seen from the air in Ladakh, with high mountains behind Pangong Tso in Ladakh, with stunning aquamarine waters, as seen in aerial view

Ladakh·hills · desert

Hunder Village in Ladakh, with vast valley plains of sand dunes in Nubra Valley, with the Nubra - Shryok rivers, as seen aerially, from the air, in this aerial view.

river · street food

A time-lapse sequence captures a camping setup along the banks of the Kaladan River. A tent is pitched on a rocky surface near the flowing river, with water moving steadily around scattered stones.

ceremony · river

A large-scale gathering during Chhath Puja on the banks of the Yamuna River in the Delhi area.

ceremony · river

A gathering during Chhath Puja at the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi. Devotees, primarily women dressed in colorful traditional attire, are seen standing in knee-deep water while performing sacred rituals and offering arghya (oblations)…

ceremony · river

A large gathering of devotees during Chhath Puja along the banks of the Yamuna River in the New Delhi–Noida region.

river · hills

Shyok Valley and stunning emerald green Shyok river in Ladakh's high mountains with snow-capped ranges behind (all close to Siachen glacier), as seen aerially, from the air, in this aerial view from Ladakh.

ceremony · festival

A scene from the Chhath Puja festival in New Delhi, where devotees are gathered along a riverbank, likely the Yamuna. The calm water and hazy atmosphere reflect the early morning or evening setting typical of Chhath rituals.

ceremony · festival

A scene from the Chhath Puja festival along the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi. Devotees gather to perform rituals dedicated to the Sun God (Surya) and Shashti Devi, including offering Arghya while standing in the water during sunrise o…

festival · ceremony

A large gathering of devotees participating in the sacred festival of Chhath Puja along the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi.

temple · river

Like many Himalayan temples that never existed a few years ago, this one has proliferated in recent years... The Ganesh Temple Dodital is situated on the banks of Dodital Lake.

river · industry

A disturbing environmental scene from New Delhi shows the Yamuna River covered in a thick layer of toxic white foam.

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A person, likely a fisherman, is seen standing on a small watercraft in the Yamuna River in Delhi, surrounded by a dense layer of white toxic foam.

river · highway

Okhla Barrage on the Yamuna River in Delhi shows a dense layer of white foam floating across the water surface. The barrage serves as a key crossing point for traffic between Delhi and Noida.

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The Yamuna River in New Delhi is seen covered with a thick layer of white foam near the Okhla Barrage and the Supernova Towers.

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A section of the Yamuna River in New Delhi shows thick white foam accumulating on the water surface near a bridge. This foam is associated with untreated industrial discharge and domestic wastewater entering the river system.

ceremony · river

Devotees gather on the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi to observe Chhath Puja, a Hindu festival dedicated to the Sun God Surya.

Odisha·boats · river

A wide view of Chilika Lake shows several small boats dispersed across the calm water surface. The boats move slowly, creating gentle ripples that indicate low wind and steady conditions.

Odisha·boats · river

A man stands at the rear of a small wooden boat on Chilika Lake near Puri. He uses a long wooden pole to steer and propel the craft through calm water. The lake surface appears still, reflecting the bright sky above.

ceremony · festival

A large gathering of devotees assembles along the riverbank in New Delhi to celebrate Chhath Puja, a four-day festival devoted to the Sun God, Surya, and Chhathi Maiya.