India festival stock photos and royalty-free images
Capture the beauty and reverence of Indian festivals and traditions with authentic imagery—from the bright lights of Diwali, to the vibrant colours of Holi.
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A Little girl making Rangoli and decorating with Oil lamps for Diwali celebration in India.
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Color Powder for Holi Festival. Often used in India
Baheri, Bareily, Uttar Pradesh, India - September 25, 2015: Animals being sacrificed to mark Eid Ul-Adha. Picture shows 3 men grab holding a buffalo and cutting its throat in the traditional Islamic manner. Blood is seen flowing by its side. Onlookers stand behind them.
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Man with surprise gift for his sister on the occasion of traditional Indian festival
River stones Balanced on the Rock. Pyramid of river stones on of one another
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Kolkata, India - September 10, 2016: A large crowd of shoppers throng a street market to buy a variety of goods for the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The frenzy of buying has started three weeks before the festival in October, and Kolkata markets are choked with shoppers.
Little brother feeding sweet food to his sister on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival
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Happy man with surprise gift for wife on the occasion of festival celebration
Diwali fire works in India during evening blue hours. The waters of the lake casts a crystal clear reflection of the fire works.
Barsana, India - March 10, 2014: Group of male people covered with colour powder celebrating the Holi festival in Barsana village. Holi is the most celebrated and colorful religious festival in India, celebrated in spring by Hindus, Sikhs and others, people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other.
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An Indian Hindu devotee looks on as fire crackers burn during the Dussehra festival in New Delhi.
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Colorful diyas lit up during Diwali celebration and diwali is the festival of lights.
Faridabad, Haryana India - February 2, 2016: India's Famous Assami dancers performing dance at Surajkund Crafts Fair Faridabad India
Delhi, India- March 19, 2011: A long forgotten tradition was brought alive at "Delhi Haat" located in New Delhi. The tradition of playing Hoil with flowers. People threw petals of marigold, jasmine and chrysanthemums on each other. In the picture, a pit of young boy and girl poses as Lord Krishna and Radha. Flowers are being showered on the duo.
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