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Madhya Pradesh·temple

Sri Mahamati Prannath Ji Mandir or temple in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This colourful temple is the site for the samadhi or final resting place of Mahamati Prannathji who lived here for 11 years.

temple · hills

The fast growing town of Champawat is seeing a lot of non-traditional non-pahari architecture take over it's traditional rural look. Unplanned development is rendering the green hills of Kumaon into a semi-urban sprawl.

temple · flowers

Worshippers of the Mary clad in Saree with infant Jesus in her arms gather in from of the statue inside the Shrine of Vailankanni in Delhi.

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Devotees gather around the lorry carrying the statue of saree-clad mother Mary and infant Jesus outside the Shrine of Vailankanni. Flowers and lights adorn the lorry as devotees prepare for a procession.

temple · ceremony

Inside the Shrine of Vailakanni in Delhi, believers throng the place of worship to ask for blessings and pray to Vailakanni or Mary, 'Our Lady of Health'.

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The temple complex of the Ranakpur Jain temple comprises of several temples of different Trithankars, main being Rishabhnath. The complex is surrounded by different temples aswell.

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One of the 5 most important temples for the Jain religion. This beautifully carved temple is house to the first Tirthankar of Jain religion, Rishabhanatha. All the structure of the complex is made up of stones.

Karnataka·temple · architecture

The TBT Conference of the Indian Church in the 21st Century, 1999 in Bangalore underway and discussions on conversions and the allegations of forced conversions against Christians by certain groups.

temple · hills

The temple of the goddess Chamundeshwari stands on the Chamundi Hills in Karnataka. "Chamundeshwari temple is situated on the top of Chamundi hill which is about 3,489 ft. above sea level and located at a distance of 13 km. from Mysore.

temple · hills

Tourists and local visitors take pictures as they admire the statue of Nandi, lord Shiva's bull in Chamundi hills. "The Chamundi temple has always been patronised by the rulers of Mysore.

Karnataka·hills · fort

An overview of the Chamundi Hills in Mysore, Karnataka. The Chamundi Hills are home to the Chamundeshwari Temple and the statue of Mahishasura.

temple · hills

Large numbers of devotees gather for celebrating Brahmarathotsava in Karnataka. The Lakshmi-Narasimha Swamy Temple on the edge of a huge rock formation in Devarayanadurga.

temple · architecture

A crowd of believers outside the St. Stephen's Church in Dum Dum. The congregation is gathered for a celebration in the church. Believers bow in prayer as the priest prays for the annual event in the church.

festival · temple

In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India, a dangerous festival of stone pelting is organized annually now done with fruits. Outside of this region, to the rest of the world, this festival would seem bizarre.

festival · temple

In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India, a dangerous festival of stone pelting is organized annually now done with fruits. Outside of this region, to the rest of the world, this festival would seem bizarre.

bazaar · festival

Devotees gather around the lorry that carries the idol of Velankanni or Mary with infant Jesus in her arms. The crowd gathers with offerings of flowers and flower petals as the lorry leads the crowd for a procession.

Madhya Pradesh·temple

Mahamati Prannathji temple is an important pilgrimage of Pranamis and attracts a number of devotees during Sharada Purnima.

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Interiors of the Ranakpur Jain Temple in Rajasthan. There are a number of beautiful and delicately carved sculptures in this shrine which defy comparison.

Madhya Pradesh·river · forest

What an adventure to walk past that kilometer long ledge under the rock layers below the waterfall and emerge out of the forest and cliffs upon this beautiful waterfall and a deep forest pool below known as Brihaspati Kund in the forests of…

temple · river

Bhare village is in Maharashtra, India. A woman walks in between houses with thatched roofs and mud walls and old forts stand among trees. The surroundings of the village are covered with trees and patches of arid lands in between.

river · temple

A thousand years ago Lake Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash in the east to Ladakh and Kinnaur in the west. The kings of this dynasty descended from the ancient monarchs of Tibet and were determined to recreate a Buddhist society.

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Many fell ill after consuming prasad from Chamarajanagar Temple. After consuming the prasad, people started vomiting and began writing with stomach pain, police had added.

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In the center of Uttarkashi, in a buzzing market is a beautiful temple of Lord Vishwanath which is worth a visit.