village

festival · village

Villagers are getting ready for the local event of Faguli. They all are wearing colourful Himachali shawls and flowers. Faguli derives its name from the local word for Spring season (Falgun).

village · river

The sun hits a hill slope in the apple district of Kinnaur and along the Tirthan river one early winter day, as shot in time lapse mode - Himachal Pradesh, India.

Himachal Pradesh·village · hills

A woman carrying tin of water on her back returns home in the Himalayas, Nako Village. Located in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh at a height of around 3600m, Nako village still lies serene, unspoiled and picturesque.

Chhattisgarh·dance · music

Horse dances to the beat of a drum at Kila Raipur Rural Olympics in the Indian state of Punjab. Punjabis and Indians perhaps need to consider the appropriate-ness of this practice. Animal cruelty should not be committed.

Chhattisgarh·sport · festival

Animals have their share of play too. Dogs participate in a race during the festival, in Kila Raipur sports festival. Dog Race at the sports festival is another event that is famous and witnessed by many people.

sport · village

Horse dance to the beat of drum at Kila Raipur Rural Olympics in the Indian state of Punjab. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Camel made to kneel and crawl backwards - animal cruelty or entertainment? A camel dressed in colorful attire dancing to the tune of dhol at Kila Raipur Sports Festival, Punjab.

sport · festival

Punjabis and Indians perhaps need to consider the appropriate-ness of this practice. Animal cruelty should not be committed. Kila Raipur Festival or Rural Olympics is a very popular annual sports meet.

sport · festival

Caparisoned camels all decked up in colourful attire and mobile advertising. A horse is made to 'dance' to dhol beats by Punjabis at the Rural Olympics, as a form of human entertainment.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Horse dance to the beat of drum at Kila Raipur Rural Olympics in the Indian state of Punjab. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Nihang sikhs showcasing their horse riding skills at Kila Raipur Sports Festival in the Indian state of Punjab. It was in 1933.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Bike stunts being performed by Sikh men in the Kila Raipur rural Olympics. One of them involves carrying an Indian flag while standing atop a bike.

Chhattisgarh·sport · village

Sikhs showcasing their bike riding skills on their Enfield bikes at Kila Raipur Sports Festival in the Indian state of Punjab. It was in 1933.

sport · village

A Sikh man performs a 120kgs barbell bench press, while spectators and tourists take pictures at the Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, which is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India…

sport · festival

Old Sikh warriors ready to participate in Kila Raipur sports festival 2012. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · village

A Nihang Sikh an ancient Sikh warrior tries his hands at tent pegging as he displays his skills during the Kila Raipur rural olympic.

Chhattisgarh·sport · festival

Nihang Sikh performs Gatka, a traditional Punjabi martial art during Kila Raipur Sports event in Ludhiana. Gatka is the name of an Indian martial art associated with the Sikhs of the Punjab region.

sport · festival

Sikh man performs bike stunt while carrying State Bank of India's flag at Kila Raipur sports festival. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · village

Old Sikh man lifts a 85 kg weight with his beard at Kila Raipur sports event in Punjab. It was in 1933.

sport · village

Outstanding act by Nihang Sikh performing Gatka a traditional Punjabi martial art. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India. It was in 1933.

temple · village

GURUDWARA SHRI PATSHAHI CHEVIN BASTI SHEIKH, is situated in the Basti Sheikh area of Jalandhar City. This Gurdwara is situated in Basti Sheikh area of Jalandhar City, District Jalandhar, Punjab.

sport · village

Nihang Sikh warriors participating in the tent pegging championship, a game which originated in India. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · village

Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.