temple

Uttar Pradesh·highway · temple

A swollen Yamuna river flows in between Delhi and NOIDA in Uttar Pradesh, as one approaches Delhi airport. An unusual route to take, with the tallest tower in NOIDA, India, and Bahai Lotus Temple both falling en route.

temple · architecture

Gurudwara Datun Sahib Ji is located in the heart of Leh, next to Jama Masjid and Leh Palace - secularism in India! Gurudwara Datun Sahib Ji, Ladakh Ice Hockey Stadium, Near Jama Masjid,, Keylong-Leh Rd, Leh, 194104

architecture · temple

Ancient Islamic rare texts in form of handwritten Quran on hand made paper displayed in Ladakh Museum from Late 16th Century Mughal period.

Ladakh·architecture · temple

Central Asian Museum, Leh, with the Old Leh Palace and Gurudwara Pathar Sahib next to it. View of the the Central Asian Museum main building.

Uttarakhand·temple

Daat Kaali /Dat Kali temple by the roadside between Dehradun and the plains of Roorkee and Saharanpur, with the temple being now by-passed by the new Dehra dun tunnel that leads lower down the pass towards Asarori on the other side, with th…

temple · music

« Au fond du temple saint » from the opera The Pearl Fishers, 1863 by George Bizet Singers: Jateen Shharma and Akash Gadamsetty.

festival · temple

With drums, chanting and much religious festivity, the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated in India. at the Jagannath temple in New Delhi. Note the dominance of men in this fathering, with virtually no women present.

temple · festival

Women, men and children accompany the Janmashtami procession as it makes its way to the temple, organized as a Maha Shobha Yathra by the Vrindavanam Balagokulam.

temple

The Indian festival around the birth of the Indian god Krishna. Incense smoke rises up from a Delhi temple where the occasion is being celebrated and Krishn bhagwan is being worshipped by Hindus.

festival · temple

The devout receive blessings from the juggernaut god by way of prasadam or a holy food offering from the gods. With out-stretched hands and piety, devotion and prayer on their lips and minds, they receive the same with gratitude.

music · temple

A scene from the operetta Savitri 1916 by Gustave Holst Singers: Anuja Thirani and an Neemrana soloists. Pianist: Philippe Engel Savitri begs Death to bring her husband back to the world of the living.

music · temple

« Aus der Wellen heilidem Schoos » from the opera Jessonda, 1823 by Louis Spohr Singers: Shambhavi Mishra , Anmol Talwar, Shubhansh Mishra, Jahnnobi Roy, Akash Gadamsetty and Neemrana soloists.

festival · flowers

Much festive fervour, chanting, clashing of hand cymbals, rose petals being showered and more... They bring the idol out swaying, jhulo-ing it like it is being swayed in a palanquin.

Uttarakhand·architecture · river

The Uttarakhand valley town of Hanol along the Tons River features the beautiful Mahasu Devta Temples with wood and slate architecture from the 9th century.

Punjab·temple

A mass langar outside the Golden Temple in 1990's Punjab. Rare archival footage of a mass free food distribution outside the highest temple of the Sikh people.

Punjab·temple

A Pani Puri stall outside the Golden Temple at Anandpur Saheb in the 1990's. Archival footage of fast food street food in Amritsar, Punjab. Pilgrims and travellers as well as city residents pass by.

Madhya Pradesh·temple

Hinglaaj Shakti Peeth Temple in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. Driving through central India to reach an urban temple. Do your online darshan with this video. A large Trishul trident stands in the front.

Madhya Pradesh·temple

With a massive trishul outside the mandir, this is one popular temple in central India's heartland.

Madhya Pradesh·ceremony · temple

In Kamal Nath's constituency, women and men offer prayers to a Shivling (phalus worship) that represents the Hindu Shiva, inside Hinglaaj Temple in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.

river · temple

Chinese President Xi Jinping was hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mahabalipuram heritage complex in Tamil Nadu state of South India in the course of second informal India - China summit.

Uttarakhand·highway · temple

Surkhanda Devi Temple on the Mussoorie - Dhanolti road, in mid-winter snowfall cover. The over 9000 foot high mountain has a temple that has grown considerably in recent years, although it used to be a small, modest beautiful affair many ye…

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Arati / arti at a temple in Orissa - Hindu women loudly engage around the holy fire

temple · architecture

In 1900, more than a century ago, Reverend Dr. John Anderson Graham began giving life to his dream. A dream to build an institution that manifested his love for children.