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temple · hills

The ancient Pandav Cave, also known as Pandav Gufa or Gupteshwar Mahadev, is near Lakhamandal in Uttarakhand, India. The cave temple is set into a hillside beside a mountain road, with a saffron flag and signboard marking the entrance.

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A devotee talks about the old Mahakal Mandir associated with Baba Balak Nath in Hamirpur. He says the temple is around 400–500 years old and had not been properly maintained for a long period.

temple · monsoon

A large crowd gathers outside a temple-style building in Thane, Maharashtra, during an Independence Day celebration.

temple · festival

The Shri Jagannatha Temple in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, features traditional Kalinga-style architecture with carved white marble towers and a yellow flag above the main spire.

temple · festival

A religious celebration takes place at Shri Jagannath Temple in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, during Janmashtami.

festival · temple

Jagannath Mandir in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, is decorated with flower garlands for the Rath Yatra celebration. The white temple building is adorned with garlands, while a decorated Rath is visible outside the temple premises.

ceremony · temple

Hindu priests and devotees perform traditional rituals around a Shiva Lingam inside a stone Shiva temple.

temple · highway

The Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir and Shri Gauri Shankar Temple stand along the historic Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, New Delhi.

ceremony · temple

Hindu priests perform rituals around a Shiva Lingam during a Maha Shivratri religious ceremony.

festival · music

A Nagar Kirtan procession was held in Old Delhi in 2019 to mark the 550th Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

flowers · river

A man offers prayers at a white marble mazar near the Yamuna River. The rectangular tomb structure is covered with a green chadar decorated with gold lace borders.

temple · river

A Panchamukhi Shiva Lingam, a five-faced representation of Lord Shiva, is also situated at the open-air shrine, resting on a black jaladhari with a metal vessel suspended above it for ritual offerings.

temple · festival

Devotees and visitors gather inside a spacious Hindu temple hall, with people walking, sitting and standing near the inner sanctum. The shrine is visible at the far end of the hall, where temple staff or priests attend to the area.

temple · architecture

A large crowd is seen outside Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib in New Delhi, India. The surrounding area is a busy market with pedestrians moving through the streets and shops operating nearby.

Bhubaneswar, Odisha·temple

State tableaux from Goa, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh move along Rajpath during the 71st Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2020.

hills · temple

Aerial footage shows the Lakhamandal Temple complex in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

festival · music

The annual Sree Jagannath Rath Yatra is organised by the Sree Neelachala Seva Sangha at Shri Jagannath Temple in Hauz Khas, New Delhi.

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The interior of Shri Jai Ram Mandir in Mohammadpur, Delhi, features a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. A Shiva Lingam is housed within an ornate marble structure at the center of the shrine.

architecture · temple

Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib stands prominently in the busy Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, India. The Sikh shrine features beige and brown sandstone architecture, arched windows, balconies, and multiple golden domes.

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The exterior facade of Shree Jai Ram Darbar temple is shown in Mohammadpur, near RK Puram and Bhikaji Cama Place in New Delhi. The Hindu temple features distinct arched entryways leading into prayer chambers or shrine areas.

Uttarakhand·hills · temple

The Jwala Devi Temple is situated on the crest of Benog Hill near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, surrounded by forested mountain slopes and open grassy terrain.

flowers · temple

A roadside flower stall displays fresh flowers and religious offerings commonly sold outside Hindu temples in India.

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The Shri Jagannatha Temple in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, features white Kalinga-style architecture with tall curving shikharas and brightly painted guardian lion statues at the entrance.