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Barefooted devotees back to Ambernath after months of lockdown due to Coronavirus. The Ambernath or Ambarnath Shiv Mandir stands majestically surrounded by coconut trees.

Telangana·temple

A temple is abuzz with activity in Hyderabad after the Corona Lockdown and devotees busy with making fresh lamps. The idols and ornaments are well polished and the entrance decorated with banana stems and leaves.

bazaar · temple

In India, it is common that there are temples and worship places in the middle of a flea market. Nothing of a surprise for shoppers at Sarojini Nagar flea market.

bazaar · temple

A small shrine in the middle of the maddening Sarojini market and it's not strange by Indian standards. A vendor is filmed asking for his share of blessings for the day at the small Shani Dev shrine inside Sarojini Market.

bazaar · temple

A priest sits outside the shrine of Kali maa, a Hindu goddess at Sarojini Nagar Market. It may seem odd that a place of worship is located in the middle of commerce and a crowded location but this is India and it is perfectly normal.

bazaar · temple

Faith and religion are an important part for most Indians and this is noticeable even in the crowded market area. In one of the small shrines inside the market area, a Hindu devotee is seen hugging the Shivling inside the shrine.

temple · ceremony

After months of being stuck at home, devotees are stepping to their favouite places of worship like this Shani Dham Temple near Palika Bhawan in Delhi.

temple · ceremony

Saraswati Puja is an auspicious ritual for Hindus when they welcome the arrival of spring and bring offerings to the goddess Saraswati. Temple priests and devotees offer a Yagna and burn incense oil and clarified butter.

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A temple with tiles in black and white - it almost baffles the eye. Yet, it ensures cleanliness. A large Shiv murti greets one on entering, and a bell is hung to be rung at the entrance.

music · temple

A Ram Bhajan sung especially by Acharyaji for wildfilmsindia's online audience, to give peace in Covid times.

festival · ceremony

The most unique food related feature of Navaratri celebration is- BHANDARA. Bhandara is a huge gathering of people for the purpose of being served a feast.

coastline · temple

At Koliyak, a village at the Bhavnagar district in the Gujarat state of India, people reach out to the Shiva temple about 1.5 kilometers into the sea.

river · temple

Hindu women wearing sarees and men pray at the Kaal Bharoan / Kal Bhairav Temple along the Yamuna river near ITO, in New Delhi.

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With a claim that it has been in existence since the days of the Mahabharata, the Pracheen Hanuman Mandir in Connaught Palce, Delhi, is a much visited Hindu temple.

bazaar · temple

This temple presents you with the choice of praying to multiple gods. Take your pick or pray to them all, here at Sarojini Nagar Market in New Delhi. Help us identify all the Hindu gods that one sees here!

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Chapatis are prepared in bulk, for devotees. LPG gas cylinders at work in the kitchens of Baba Balak Nath mandir in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.

temple · river

Shankh or conch shells are sounded as pilgrims stream in to the hill-top and save shrine in Himachal Pradesh. Devotees bow and touch the ground to pay obeisance to the man seated on the throne, King or god like.

temple

The Sri Sri Radha Parthasarathi Mandir, generally known as the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Delhi temple, is a Vaishnav temple of Lord Krishna and Radharani located near Nehru Place in East of Kailash, New Delhi…

Uttar Pradesh·temple · river

Statue of Nandi at Kashi Vishwesgwar Mandir. Shri Kashi Vishweshwar Mandir Hindu temple in Wai, Maharashtra Located in: Ganesh temple wai Address: XV3P+4GG, Ganpati Ali, Wai, Maharashtra 412803 This is very old temple of Lord Shiva, the mai…

temple · village

A Hindu village temple in Odisha, India, features regional architectural elements, colorful relief sculptures, and a multi-tiered shrine structure.

Uttar Pradesh·festival · ceremony

The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India.

Odisha·festival · temple

A sequence of local people awaiting their turn for free food during Jagannath Rath Yatra. Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha, India.

Alappuzha, Kerala·school · temple

Church Missionary Society (CMS) School in Alappuzha, Kerala Inside the classroom of Church Missionary Society (CMS) school run by CSI Christ Church in Alappuzha, Kerala.