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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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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
The most celebrated event of the Sani festival is the bridal dance. All the newly wed brides of the Sani village, arrive all dressed up in the whole bridal finery. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Music is in the air! The festival resonates with the beats and rhythms of several musical instruments. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Music is in the air! The festival resonates with the beats and rhythms of several musical instruments. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Inside Sani Monastery, Zanskar valley, India
This is the interiors of the Sani monastery on the day of the Sani festival. Sani is one of the oldest monasteries in Zanskar. Devotees have offered "kathas", white silk scarfs offered as a mark of respect to the idols. 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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Monks 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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Sani Monastery, Zanskar, India
These are the scenes inside the Sani monastery, host of 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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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Sani festival is a big event in the Zanskar. People from all over Zanskar, dressed in their festive best come to Sani for this festival. Everyone is in a gung ho mood meeting friends and relatives. It is a great moment to soak in the camaraderie and the joyous atmosphere. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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A member of Women's Alliance group in Sani, Zanskar , India
A member of a group called Women's Alliance had come all the way from Ladakh for the Sani 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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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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A Beautiful Girl from Sani, Zanskar, 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
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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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
The most celebrated event of the Sani festival is the bridal dance. All the newly wed brides of the Sani village, arrive all dressed up in the whole bridal finery. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
The most celebrated event of the Sani festival is the bridal dance. All the newly wed brides of the Sani village, arrive all dressed up in the whole bridal finery. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
The most celebrated event of the Sani festival is the bridal dance. All the newly wed brides of the Sani village, arrive all dressed up in the whole bridal finery. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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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 at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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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 at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Music is in the air! The festival resonates with the beats and rhythms of several musical instruments. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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A member of Women's Alliance group in Sani, Zanskar , India
A member of a group called Women's Alliance had come all the way from Ladakh for the Sani 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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A member of Women's Alliance group in Sani, Zanskar , India
A member of a group called Women's Alliance had come all the way from Ladakh for the Sani 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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Inside Sani Monastery in Zanskar, India
These are the musical instruments used in Buddhist prayers. They provide rhythm to the dances of the Sani festival. Read more about the festival at 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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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Two young monks play an instrument called Shehnai to welcome the chief guest at the Sani 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 on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Khandoma, was the chief guest at the Sani festival. She is the wife of the Lama from Bhutan, a very respected personality. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Khandoma, was the chief guest at the Sani festival. She is the wife of the Lama from Bhutan, a very respected personality. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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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
Sani Festival is an important event in the social calendar of Zanskar. People from all across the Zanskar valley come to Sani, dressed in their traditional best. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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A young nun at the Sani festival in Zanskar, 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
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
All set for the Sani festival to begin. The Sani monastery is all decorated for this special day of Sani festival. Crowds gather in large numbers. People from far off villages in Zanskar come to Sani for this occasion. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is Cham, the war dance of the Sani festival. In this dance, the brave warriors kill the enemy with the arrows that are hidden in their sleeves. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is Cham, the war dance of the Sani festival. In this dance, the brave warriors kill the enemy with the arrows that are hidden in their sleeves. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is Cham, the war dance of the Sani festival. In this dance, the brave warriors kill the enemy with the arrows that are hidden in their sleeves. Read more on Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil.
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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 at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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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 at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music has visitors from not just the entire Zanskar valley; it also attracts a large number of foreigners. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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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 at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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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 at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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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 at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is the inaugural dance of the Sani festival. Known as Bapa, it is a celebratory dance, performed after killing the enemy. These masked dances are the most awaited events of the Sani festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is the inaugural dance of the Sani festival. Known as Bapa, it is a celebratory dance, performed after killing the enemy. These masked dances are the most awaited events of the Sani festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
People from all around Zanskar come to Sani for this festival. A photographer’s delight, this festival sees attendees even from countries like Japan and the United States besides a large number of Europeans. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This mask symbolises the good (God) that wins over the evil (demon) at the Sani festival. The demon getting killed by the God is the underlying theme of all the dances in the festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is the mask of the demon in the Cham dance at the Sani festival hosted by the Sani monastery. The demon getting killed by the God is the underlying theme of all the dances in the festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Crowds see in rapt attention the dances of the Sani festival. It is a perfect event 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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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 at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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