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ceremony · festival

A deeply spiritual nighttime scene from Kairiyatpur during the sacred Chhath Puja. A woman devotee, dressed in traditional attire, performs a ritual while holding a lit diya (oil lamp), symbolizing faith, purity, and devotion.

village · river

Anthropological footage for educational purposes. Kids pull a snake inside out in Vanuatu, and get quite excited at the prospect of eating it! The women bathe at the fresh water stream outside the village.

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Anthropological footage for educational purposes. Tribal boys and girls play with European kid and red balloon in Kastom village, Vanuatu(southwest Pacific Ocean).

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Anthropological footage for educational purposes. Life looks simple, pure, fun and peaceful for people living in Kastom Village of Vanuatu. A man watches a telescope in awe and smiles as if he could see the outside world.

village · bus

Anthropological footage for educational purposes. A pig is flown in by helicopter to the Kastom village in Vanuatu. The tribals set about demolishing it with great excitement.

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An ariel view of Kastom Village from above. (The name "Vanuatu" is an important aspect of national identity.

Uttarakhand·village · forest

This is an ancient temple in Lata village en route the outer sanctuary of Nanda Devi, as one ascends to Lata Kharak - the high altitude alpine meadow before the ascent to the Dharansi pass and Dibrughetta meadow across it.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · village

Villagers welcome Raja Maheshwar Singh's family during the celebration of Dussehra in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. The annual mela or festival takes place in the Kullu Valley - also known as the Valley of the Living Gods, in North India.

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After Rakshbandhan in August, Titarpur comes to life and becomes a hub of the giant effigies of the demon king of Lanka. Artists start giving the shape to Ravana’s bulging eyes, broad lips and curly moustaches.

hills · village

The Ramlila is a dramatic enactment of the life of Rama, considered an avatar of Vishnu and the hero of the ancient epic, the Ramayana.

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Starting with some basic cane and stripped bamboo, these village craftsment create the basic outer frame for the giant dressed with paper statues of Ravana who gets blasted with firecrackers on Dussehra day.

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India's fight against corruption. I am Anna. Victory for the rabble-rousers at the end of the fast.

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Anna Hazare's supporters at Ramlilla maidan. India's fight against corruption. India is Anna and Anna is India ...? Using means constitutional or not, he has rallied the middle class masses against the establishment and the coterie system!…

festival · village

Ramlila, literally “Rama’s play”, is a performance of the Ramayana epic in the form of a series of scenes that include song, narration, recital and dialogue.

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A conversation between Raja Dashratha and Rani Kaikeyi. Man crossdress as a woman and plays the role of Rani Kaikeyi in Chanderi Village of Madhya Pradesh.

Gujarat·village

Vishalla', a traditionally designed restaurant, came into being on 27 March, 1978. The designer, Mr. Surendra Patel, discovered the name 'Vishala' in the book Bhattachintamani of a religious group called 'Swaminarayan'.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat·village

Different varieties of items for sale in stalls at Vishalla, Ahmedabad. Vishalla's portrayal as a typical Indian village can be traced back to the childhood memories of the designer.

Gujarat·old town · village

Built in 1981 within the vicinity of Vishalla Village Restaurant is the VECHAAR (Vishalla Environmental Centre for Heritage of Art, Architecture and Research) Utensils Museum, a brainchild of architect Mr. Surender C. Patel.

Gujarat·village · old town

Built in 1981 within the vicinity of Vishalla Village Restaurant is the VECHAAR (Vishalla Environmental Centre for Heritage of Art, Architecture and Research) Utensils Museum, a brainchild of architect Mr. Surender C. Patel.

village · livestock

Hindu and Muslim structures in a harsh landscape in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The huge Gujarati bulls with their massive horns emerge from their pen.

Gujarat·village

View of a temporary huts at Ludiya village in Rann of Kutch. The huts are made using mud and hay. The walls are beautifully painted using natural colours and the interiors are designed in a traditional Gujarati style.

Gujarat·desert · village

Daily life in rural Rann of Kutch, Gujarat - Camel cart drivers take a break for lunch, camels rest at the desert. And group of women, children are walking by and ships in blue and white colours are seen.

Gujarat·desert · village

Daily life in rural Rann of Kutch, Gujarat - Camel cart drivers take a break for lunch, camels rest at the desert. And group of women, children are walking by and ships in blue and white colours are seen.