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Morning sky like a painting from Dayara buggyal meadow, of a White Peak Bandarpunch peak almost bereft of snow, with a thick glacial ice mass on the summit ridges, but vast exposed rock flanks on the southern faces.

snow · hills

Deeo winter snow-pack on the slopes of the Bandarpunch range as seen from the high ridges above Dharali in the lower Gangotri valley from above Harsil, in the winter of 2018.

hills · snow

A breathtaking scenic view of the snow-covered Himalayan peaks unfolds from the heights of Bandarpoonch, showcasing the majestic White Peak and Black Peak or Kalanag rising dramatically against the sky.

bazaar · snow

Heaps of freshly made traditional seviyan (vermicelli) are arranged for sale at a street-side stall near the Jama Masjid market in Old Delhi, Delhi, India.

snow · hills

The Panchachuli Glacier beyond Pithoragarh in Kumaon is a gently (glacially!) moving mass of ice, with dozens of active waterfalls taking away melt waters, from rocky meadows alongside the glacier, and giant peaks above.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

The Panchachuli Peaks rise above the valley in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, with snow covering the higher slopes and clouds around some of the peaks.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

A high-angle panoramic view of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India, spread over a steep and undulating mountain ridge in winter. Light snow covers the rooftops, roads, trees, and a car.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Fantastical Himalayan landscape of a vast glacial lateral moraine, high peaks and multiple waterfalls, and forests of Juniper, Himalayan Silver Birch and Rhododendron.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Fantastical Himalayan landscape of a vast glacial moraine, high peaks and multiple waterfalls Aerial view of Panchachuli near Pithoragarh, with a verdant rich alpine forest near the lower lip of the ablation glacier emanating from the Panch…

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Wide mountain views of Darma Valley in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India, showing a rugged Himalayan landscape with numerous waterfalls descending along steep rocky cliffs.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand·hills · snow

A time-lapse shows the snow-covered Panchachuli Peaks in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. The rugged mountain range is covered with snow and glaciers, while thick clouds and mist move around the ridges and partially hide the peaks.

hills · snow

A narrow winding mountain road passes through a snow-covered Himalayan landscape. Fresh snow blankets sections of the road and surrounding slopes, with tire tracks visible across the snowy surface.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

A wide panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges from Landour, Uttarakhand, India. Dense shrubs and foliage occupy the foreground, while rolling green hills with scattered village settlements extend across the middle distance.

Himachal Pradesh·snow · river

Spiti in mid-winter freeze, a little donkey and doggie brave the cold by sitting in warmer daytime sunshine.

wildlife · snow

A snow leopard falls down from a cliff and walks it off. The snow leopard’s powerful build allows it to scale great steep slopes with ease. Its hind legs give the snow leopard the ability to leap six times the length of its body.

hills · snow

So adept and sure footed are they on inch-wide cliffs, with thousand foot falls below, that none can beat an Ibex for comfortable walk along the cliffs, munching on dry grasses along the way...

Himachal Pradesh·hills · snow

Across the snow barren cliffs and mountain faces of winter-time Spiti, a herd of Himalayan Ibex looks for dry sedges and grasses, as their modest lean season sustenance.

snow · hills

Peeling onions within a kitchen tent at the Base Camp of a Himalayan peak in the western Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Tea mugs sit outside the tent, as the camp prepares dinner and digs in for the night.

snow · hills

In parts of the Himalaya, the summer snowmelt is so extreme that the peaks are left bereft of snow cover.

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At the launch of an ice-cream parlour, Bollywood playback singer Vishal Dadlani also tries his hand at making ice-cream.

Karnataka·river · lake

See foam fly aound like snow! What a sad sight as this isn't innocent snow but harmful detergent foam.

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A traditional house made of mud and a vivid domestic scene in the mountains with food and spices dried on the rooftops. A wide view of the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. A view of the Trident Peaks can be also seen.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · snow

Indian man dares snowy Spiti valley, does summer salt and headstand in the wild winters of Himachal Pradesh.