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Artists performing near Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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School students on picnic at Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Kids watching sande art at Japanese Market, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Beco do Batman, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Model shoot - Beco do Batman, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Leading the Ganesh idol to the sea for Visarjan at Girgaum chowpatty in Mumbai, India
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Celebration after success at Dahi Handi in Thane, India
A rush of celebration after the rush of success! The Govindas celebrate their success with the same passion with which they climb up. Read the full story of Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.
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Tumbling down is part of the game at Dahi Handi in Thane, India
Not all attempts of the climb to the Dahi Handi are successful. Read the full story of Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.
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Everything begins with a prayer, Dahi Handi at Thane, India
The members of the Govinda pathak say a quick quiet prayer before the formation of the human pyramid. Read the full story of Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai.
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School children perform the traditional 'flag dance' at Ganesh festival in Pune, India
The immersion day procession (Visarjan procession) of the Ganesh festival in Pune is an exciting experience. It is a spectacle of music, dance and colour. School children are performing a tradition flag dance in this photo.
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Women making spices at Tso Moriri, Ladakh, India
This was at the outskirts of Korzok, the base village for Tso Moriri, a high altitude mountain lake, 250 km from Leh. Summer is the time when the people of Ladakh prepare for the harsh snow clad winter. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.
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Family from Anmu village en route Phuktal monastery, Zanskar, India
Anmu is a village on the way to the Phuktal monastery just after the end of the motor-able road. While crossing through Anmu, a family invited us over for tea. We had some tea, home made bread and the most amazing yogurt. Read more stories of such warm hospitality at Friendly families from our travels in Himalayas
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Lunch time at Phuktal monastery, Zanskar, India
The Phuktal monastery is the epitome of monks living high up in the mountains, detached from the rest of the world. We reached the monastery at lunch time and had lunch with the monks there. Read the full story of our visit to Phuktal monastery at Trek to Phuktal Monastery
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Drums are played to welcome the chief guest. A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Women hold "Katha" - the white scarf, to welcome the chief guest at the Sani monastery festival. A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Morning prayers at Sani Monastery in Zanskar, India
The Sani monastery hosts the Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music. It is an important festival in the Zanskar valley. People from far-flung villages of Zanskar travel here for the festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Wedding party at Sani, in Zanskar, India
Brewed by fermenting barley, Chang is the staple drink of Zanskar. It flows freely on any special occasion; from young to old, everyone relishes it. Read more about the Simple life in Sani.
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Kids at Rangdum, Kargil, India
We wondered what their lives must be like, for these kids of Rangdum. Living in such isolation, in the middle of nowhere. From what we saw, it sure seemed like a lot of fun! Read more of the kids we met at The kids of the hills…
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Gujjar kids from Rajouri district, Sonamarg, Kashmir, India
We met these Gujjar kids on our way to the Thajiwas Glacier in Sonmarg. Gujjars are a nomadic tribe of shepherds who move up to the greener pastures in the hills in the summer. Come winter, they move down to the plains with their entire households and flocks.
Due to this lifestyle, the kids usually miss out on conventional schooling. These kids had attended a nomadic school and as proof, they recited to us the alphabet, numbers and also some song and dance. They were happy to receive chocolates as their reward. Read full story on Kids of the hills
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Four means of transport for the Amarnath yatra, India
Helicopter, horse, a palkhi or your own two feet are all the options now available for reaching the holy cave at Amaranth at a height of almost 4000 meters.
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Yusmarg, Kashmir, India
A Gujjar family gathered outside home to see us. Head of the family works as a forest security guard who is sitting extreme right on the stool made out of chopped tree.
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A Gujjar home in Kashmir, India
Gujjars are a nomadic tribe of shepherds who move up to the greener pastures in the hills in the summer. Come winter, they move down to the plains with their entire households and flocks. This was one such Gujjar family, happy to have us in their home.
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Gujjars the nomadic tribe, India
For some baffling reason, we skipped breakfast and set out for a day trek without any supplies. Obviously, very soon, hunger struck. By then, we were beyond the villages and there were only these Gujjar settlements around. Our guide approached them, and they invited us over for tea. The woman was unwell; they were leaving to see the doctor, around 10km away. All by foot. And yet, they gave us some hot namkeen chai – salty tea. And apologised for the rush and not being able to serve us anything more!! Read more stories of such warm hospitality at Friendly families from our travels in Himalayas
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A copper store in the Anantnag market , Kashmir, India
Copper ware is a highly prized kitchen ware in Kashmir. Heavy and intricately carved copper vessels are a sign of affluence in Kashmir. Their cost is decided by the weight of copper used in making them.
Shops like these indicate a “big city”, the urban side of Kashmir!
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Hangout place next to butcher shop, Kashmir, India
Idyllic scene in the market at Verinag which is in South Kashmir. Old men, wearing firan (woolen coat), kangdi (basket with red hot charcoal pieces) keeping them warm sharing a hookah/sheesha. Read full stories at People of the valley: Kashmir.
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Street Dentist, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Barbers, palm readers, tarot card readers, astrologers are very common on the road but dental care services are very rare. This photograph was taken near The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara. More stories from Gujarat
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
A heritage walk organised by the Ahmedabad municipal corporation starts at 7 AM at the Swaminarayan temple in the old city area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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