1178-39994 - Concrete staircase overlooking scenic view of mountains

1116-48410 - A Hindu sculpture at Parmarth Aarti Sthall, Ganges, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

1116-48412 - A woman walks down an open-air corridor, Ananda Hotel and Spa, Uttarakhand, India

1116-48411 - A weathered wall decorated with traditional Indian and Hindu figures, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

860-287108 - Asian or Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), dust bath, Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

860-287109 - Asian or Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), dust bath, Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

860-287110 - Asian or Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), dust bath, Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India

832-382150 - A female pilgrim at the banks of the river Ganges is praying, offering personal belongings to the holy water, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382209 - A Sadhu, holy man, is standing in tree pose, vrikshasana, on a block of ice at Gaumukh, the main source of the holy river Ganges, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382302 - Masses of pilgrims are gathering for bathing at Harki Pauri Ghat at the holy river Ganges, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382299 - A female pilgrim praying, offering the holy water, at the banks of the river Ganges, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382190 - A Sadhu, holy man, is standing and praying on a block of ice at Gaumukh, the main source of the holy river Ganges, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382300 - Many hands are holding a plate, pilgrims performing Ganga Pooja, a religious ceremony, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382140 - A Sadhu, holy man, is sitting and meditating in lotus pose, padmasana, on a block of ice at Gaumukh, the main source of the holy river Ganges, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382297 - Pilgrims from all over India come to the banks of the river Ganges to have their holy dip into the water, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382168 - An indian woman is painting a hand with henna, in front of Badrinath Temple, one of the Dschar Dham destinations, Badrinath, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382298 - A female pilgrim at the banks of the river Ganges is praying, offering the holy water, Gangotri, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

832-382301 - Masses of pilgrims are gathering for bathing at Harki Pauri Ghat at the holy river Ganges, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

857-93730 - The faithful perform Ganga Aarti at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

1116-39419 - Traditionally dressed Indian women carrying firewood on their heads to rural mountain village

1116-39415 - Vegetable street stall

1225-786 - A man walks down from his little village in the hills of Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, Asia

1225-785 - A old woman sits outside her house in Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1225-784 - Market square in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1225-796 - A woman harvests sugarcane, Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, Asia

1225-788 - Tourists having fun rafting on the sacred River Ganges (Mother Ganga), Rishikesh, Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, Asia

1225-794 - A man works with a traditional plough being pulled by cows surrounded by fields of sugarcane in Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, Asia

1225-789 - Women harvest sugarcane, Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, Asia

1225-787 - A woman carries a big pile of fodder home to feed the animals in Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, Asia

1225-791 - Portrait of an old woman from Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, Asia

1225-793 - A man harvests sugarcane in Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1225-792 - Children in India often utilise discarded wheels and turn them into toys, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1225-798 - A man trims off the excess leaves from a bunch of sugarcane, Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal), India, Asia

832-368865 - The sons of a dead man pray for a good reincarnation for their father at Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-372405 - Sadhu, portrait, Kumbh Mela or Kumbha, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia

832-372414 - Young man dressed as the Hindu shepherd god Krishna, portrait, Kumbh or Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia

832-369474 - Female wedding guest wearing jewelry, Golu Devta Temple or Golu Devata Temple, Temple of the Bells, a temple for the God Golu, Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand, North India, India, Asia

832-368867 - A small group of Sadhus doing their morning pooja at the ghats along the river Ganges in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-372413 - Naked Naga-Sadhus taking a holy bath during the Kumbha or Kumbh Mela in the Ganges River, Har Ki Pauri-Ghat, a famous bathing ghat at Haridwar or Hardwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, North India, India, Asia

832-372415 - Sadhu during a Hindu morning prayer in the Ganges River, Puja, Kumbh or Kumbha Mela, Har Ki Pauri Ghat, a famous bathing ghat at Haridwar or Hardwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, North India, India, Asia

832-368866 - A priest is supporting a praying ritual for the good reincarnation of a dead person at Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

29-5230 - Temple at Har-ki-Pairi, on bank of River Ganges, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

29-5229 - River Ganges emerging from Himalayas at Haridwar, seen from Mansa Devi Temple hill, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

29-5236 - View south from Mussoorie over morning mist on foothills of Garwhal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

29-5231 - Ashrams on banks of River Ganges, Lakshman Jhula, Rishikesh, India

29-5237 - Gangotri Mountains, Garwhal Himalaya, seen from Mussoorie hill station, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

29-5235 - View south from Mussoorie in evening light on foothills of Garwhal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

29-5232 - Devaprayag (Deoprayag), holy site on upper Ganges River, Garwhal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

29-5233 - Devaprayag (Deoprayag), holy site where Bhagirathi and Alaknanda Rivers converge to form the River Ganges, Garwhal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

29-5234 - Gandhi Chowk, Mussoorie, hill station above Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, Garwhal Himalaya, India, Asia

832-123276 - Sign at the entrance of the temple, meaning "no shoes from here on", Gagar, Uttarakhand region, northern India, India, Asia

832-123279 - Street scene, Haldwani, Uttarakhand region, northern India, India, Asia

832-123281 - Himalaya Mountains seen from Jhandi Devi, Nanda Kot Mountain, 6861m, Uttarakhand, North India, India, Asia

832-123277 - Manually operated sewing machines, Haldwani, Uttarakhand region, northern India, India, Asia

832-123270 - Devotional items on a stand, Golu Devta Temple or Golu Devata Temple, Temple of the Bells, a temple for the God Golu, Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand, North India, India, Asia

832-123275 - Temple bell at the entrance, Jhandi Devi view point, Uttarakhand region, northern India, India, Asia

832-123268 - Golu Devta Temple or Golu Devata Temple, Temple of the Bells, a temple for the God Golu, Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand, North India, India, Asia

832-123278 - Padlocks, Haldwani, Uttarakhand region, northern India, India, Asia

832-123274 - Himalaya mountain range as seen from Jhandi Devi view point, Uttarakhand region, northern India, India, Asia

832-123271 - Indian woman's decorated hand holding a digital camera, Golu Devta Temple or Golu Devata Temple, Temple of the Bells, a temple for the God Golu, Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand, North India, India, Asia

832-123269 - Golu Devta Temple or Golu Devata Temple, Temple of the Bells, a temple for the God Golu, Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand, North India, India, Asia

832-123267 - Golu Devta Temple or Golu Devata Temple, Temple of the Bells, a temple for the God Golu, Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand, North India, India, Asia

832-107342 - Schivling, throne of deity Shiva, 6543 m, Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand, North India, Asia

832-62191 - Crowds of people taking a bath at Har Ki Pauri Ghat, the famous bathing ghat in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-76197 - Peaks in clouds, Garhwal, near Gangotri, Uttaranchal, Uttarakhand Himalaya, Northern India, India, Asia

832-62198 - A small ritual as part of the praying ritual for the good reincarnation of a dead person, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62226 - Pilgrims at Badri Narayan, the temple of Badrinath, Badrinath, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62197 - A small ritual as part of the praying ritual for the good reincarnation of a dead person, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62190 - Crowds of people taking a bath at Har Ki Pauri Ghat, the famous bathing ghat in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62203 - Kailashanand Mission in Laksman Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62202 - A group of women joining the Aartii Ceremony at Ram Jhula in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62193 - Priests offering ceremonies and blessings to pilgrims, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62199 - A small ritual as part of the praying ritual for the good reincarnation of a dead person, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62192 - Crowds of people taking a bath at Har Ki Pauri Ghat, the famous bathing ghat in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62047 - Initiation ceremony for new sadhus during the Kumbha Mela festival, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-62189 - Har Ki Pauri Ghat, the famous bathing ghat in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, India, Asia

832-55669 - During Kumbha Mela or Kumbh Mela, the pilgrims are taking a bath in the Ganges river, Har Ki Pauri-Ghat, famous bathing ghat at Haridwar or Hardwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, North India, India, Asia

1113-18526 - Aahrti ceremony, bathing pilgrims at Hari Ki Pairi Ghat river in the evening, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1113-18531 - Sikh pilgrims on the way to holy Hemkund lake, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1113-18534 - Sikh pilgrims at holy Hemkund lake, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1113-18552 - Devrayag, town at holy confluence of headstreams of Ganges, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1113-18559 - Holy Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Kedernath with Sadhu at evening ceremony, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1113-18601 - Cow and pilgrim on suspension bridge over Ganges river at Rishikesh with ashram, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1113-18528 - Aarthi ceremony, people at Hari Ki Pairi Ghat river in the evening, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

1113-18602 - Monkey and pilgrims on suspension bridge over Ganges river at Rishikesh with ashram, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-4264 - Picture of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and consort of Lord Vishnu, sitting holding lotus flowers, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-4263 - Datatreya image, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-4255 - Statue of the Hindu goddess Annapurna (Parvati) giving food, Lakshman temple, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

815-2217 - Landscape, Tiuni Town, Tons River, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3917 - Diyas (floral floats with incense), Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3913 - Brahmachari singing in Parmath, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3943 - Thousands of devotees converge in Haridwar to take a dip in the river Ganges on the occasion of Navsamvatsar, a Hindu holiday taking place during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3922 - Lakshman temple overlooking the Ganges in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3937 - Sadhu at Haridwar Kumbh Mela, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3939 - Naga sadhus in their akhara at the Kumbh Mela in Hardwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3929 - Priest and devotee performing aarti, Haridwar,Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3921 - Hindu pilgrim from Jharkand wearing the trident-shaped mark worn by the devotees of Vishnu, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3928 - Priest and devotee performing aarti, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3912 - Brahmachari singing in Parmath, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

809-3909 - Hanuman statue, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia