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Jammu, Jan 18 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of Indian Sikh devotees on Monday participated in a religious procession ahead of the birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh, in northeastern India, amid pandemic.Guru Gobind Singh became leader of the Sikhs at the age of nine and founded the Sikh warrior community called Khalsa. Sikhs celebrate the Guru's birthday on Jan. 20 annually. (Camera: JAIPAL SINGH). SHOT LIST: INDIAN SIKH DEVOTEES JOIN THE ANNUAL RELIGIOUS PROCESSION AHEAD OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TENTH SIKH GURU, GOBIND SINGH, IN JAMMU, INDIA.
Amritsar/Jammu, Nove 14 (EFE/EPA).- Indians celebrated Saturday Diwali, the festival of lights that symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and commemorates Lord Ram's return to his kingdom Ayodhya after completing a 14-year exile. (Camera: RAMINDER PAL SING/JAIPAL SINGH)SHOT LIST: PEOPLE SHOPPING FOR GIFTS, FLOWERS AND CANDLES AHEAD OF THE DIWALI EVENING IN AMRITSAR AND JAMMU, INDIA.
Kolkata, Nov 14 (EFE/EPA).- Indians celebrated Saturday Diwali, the festival of lights that symbolizes the victory of good over evil, and commemorates Lord Ram's return to his kingdom Ayodhya after completing a 14-year exile. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY)SHOT LIST: PEOPLE SHOPPING FOR GIFTS, FLOWERS, CANDLES AND GODDESS FIGURINES AHEAD OF THE DIWALI EVENING IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Amritsar, Oct 21 (EFE/EPA).- Indian artisans have ramped up the production of clay lamps in preparation of Diwali, one of the largest Hindu festivals, also known as the festival of lights.During Diwali celebrations, candles and clay lamps as well as intricate floral or geometric designs drawn with the help of colors or flower petals will brighten entrances to Indian homes.India will be illuminated as night falls, with important landmarks and monuments, and well as houses, apartment complexes, shops and markets and temples covered in sheaths of fairy lights. (Camera: RAMINDER PAL SINGH).SHOT LIST: CLAY LAMPS PRODUCTION AHEAD OF HINDU FESTIVAL OF DIWALI, IN AMRITSAR, INDIA.
Leaders of "INDIA" opposition alliance and thousands of supporters rally at New Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to protest the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, one of the key leaders of the opposition bloc. Kejriwal has been incarcerated for over a week in connection with a long-running corruption probe. India's main financial investigation agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also launched probes into at least four other state chief ministers or their family members, and all the investigations involve political opponents of Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). IMAGES
A thick layer of smog covers Delhi following a frenzied night of fireworks to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali. The air quality dipped to the “very poor” category early Monday, with authorities warning of further deterioration in the levels. IMAGES