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festival · ceremony

A large gathering of devotees is seen on a sandy riverbank in New Delhi during Chhath Puja. The scene takes place at night, illuminated by artificial lights that highlight the scale and energy of the festival.

ceremony · festival

A devotional scene from Chhath Puja in New Delhi captures Hindu women deeply engaged in sacred rituals along a riverbank.

ceremony · festival

A vibrant gathering of Hindu devotees is seen celebrating Chhath Puja along the riverbanks in New Delhi. Men, women, and children dressed in traditional attire come together to participate in sacred rituals dedicated to the Sun God.

ceremony · festival

A massive congregation of Hindu devotees gathers along the riverbanks in New Delhi during Chhath Puja, one of the most sacred and widely observed festivals in India.

ceremony · festival

A large gathering of devotees is seen on the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi during Chhath Puja, one of the most significant Hindu festivals.

festival · ceremony

Chhath Puja in New Delhi highlights a combination of festival preparation and environmental cleanup efforts near the Okhla Barrage.

river · festival

A vibrant festive scene unfolds at Vasudev Ghat in New Delhi during the celebration of Deepotsav.

Kerala·boats · sport

The Nehru Trophy Boat Race takes place on the waters of Punnamada Lake. Long, narrow snake boats known as Chundan Vallam move across the lake, each operated by large teams of rowers working in synchronised rhythm.

Rajasthan·ceremony · festival

At Pushkar Mela, devotees gather at the ghats in Pushkar to perform rituals near a Shiv Ling. Crowds occupy the stepped घाट area, where people offer prayers and conduct पूजा activities along the water’s edge.

river · highway

The Okhla Barrage spans the Yamuna River in New Delhi. The multi-gated barrage releases water through open sections, creating turbulent flow and white water downstream.

river · highway

The Okhla Barrage spans the Yamuna River in New Delhi. . Thick patches of white foam are visible on the river surface, associated with untreated domestic sewage and industrial effluents containing surfactants and phosphates.

river · boats

A fisherman operates a small wooden boat through dense foam on the Yamuna River in New Delhi.

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Volunteers from Delhi Civil Defence arrange clay lamps on a grassy field at Vasudev Ghat in New Delhi. The activity takes place during Dev Deepawali preparations.

river · ceremony

A man operates a brush cutter to clear tall grass and weeds near the Yamuna River in New Delhi. The activity takes place during preparations for Chhath Puja, when riverbanks are cleaned for ritual use.

river

Thick layers of white foam spread across the Yamuna river in Delhi, India, accumulating along the water’s surface and banks. The foam forms from untreated sewage, industrial discharge, and detergent residues entering the river system.

river · highway

A polluted stretch of the Yamuna River is shown at the Okhla Barrage in New Delhi. The water surface is covered with dense white foam associated with untreated domestic sewage and industrial effluents containing surfactants and detergents.

wildlife · birds

The video documents large congregations of Black Kite perched on steel lattice electricity transmission towers in New Delhi.

ceremony · river

A thought-provoking scene captures thousands of Hindu devotees gathered along the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi during the sacred festival of Chhath Puja.

Uttar Pradesh·ceremony · river

A vast religious congregation gathers along the banks of a sacred river during Chhath Puja in New Delhi, resembling the scale and devotion often seen at the Sangam in Prayagraj.

ceremony · festival

A deeply spiritual moment unfolds during Chhath Puja in New Delhi, where a man and a woman stand waist-deep in the waters of the Yamuna River, offering prayers to the Sun God.

ceremony · river

A powerful moment unfolds along the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi, where devotees prepare for the sacred rituals of Chhath Puja despite challenging environmental conditions.

ceremony · festival

A scene of Chhath Puja unfolds along the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi, where hundreds of Hindu devotees gather to perform sacred rituals dedicated to the Sun God.

river · ceremony

A striking ground-level scene from the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi shows ongoing cleaning efforts ahead of Chhath Puja.