Protests and Celebrations in India

Images of protests and cultural celebrations in India, featuring crowds, flags, and placards, showcasing diverse societal movements and festive gatherings.

Group of village people on pilgrimage of vari, procession from Alandi to Pandharpur in Maharashtra, India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Maharashtra navnirman sena mns activist protesting Bandra Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India 21-October-2008 India Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Members Bishnoi society hold placards against Rajasthan High court decision acquittal Salman Khan Chinkara poaching Jodhpur India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

Residents celebrate Independence Day with tri-color Indian flag at midnight on 15th August at Sambaji Maidan Mulund Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Funeral of Shivsena Chief Balasaheb Thackeray mumbai maharashtra India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Anna Hazare Supporters with poster at ramlila maidan delhi India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Group of village people on pilgrimage of vari, procession from Alandi to Pandharpur in Maharashtra, India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

The Iconic image of Mamta Banerjee on the T M C banner in the Rally at Gariahat Road junction Kolkata India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

AIADMK party worker body pierced with metal hooks prayer for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa speedy recovery Chennai India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

Protester near hotel Taj Mahal after terrorist attack by Deccan mujahedeen in Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Thousands Mumbaikars took part mass protest march Gateway terrorist attack Deccan Mujahedeen on 26th November 2008 in Bombay Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Residents celebrate Independence Day with tri-color Indian flag at midnight on 15th August at Sambaji Maidan Mulund Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Thaipusam Festival in Palani, Tamil Nadu, Tamilnadu, South India, India, Asia

Varkari celebrating ekadashi on road, Wadala, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

devotees outside Mount Mary Church Mount Mary Festival Bandra Fair Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NO MRNO PR Copyright: xAngeloxD Silva/DinodiaxPhotox

Muslim children with Indian flag on republic day 26th January in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

People pay candle light tribute to slain Indian soldiers at Gateway of India, in Mumbai, India on September 19, 2016 India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

Anna Hazare supporters against corruption Mumbai Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Funeral of Anti Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare killed by terrorist attack in Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Anna Hazare Supporters for Anti corruption activist ramlila maidan new delhi India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Group of village people on pilgrimage of vari, procession from Alandi to Pandharpur in Maharashtra, India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

Anna Hazare supporters against corruption Mumbai Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Anna Hazare Supporters at ramlila maidan new delhi India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

People watching the traditional sacrifice of buffalo at the traditional Hindu Goddess Laxmi yatra festival, Bassapur village, Belgaum district, Karnataka, India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Medha Patkar founder of Narmada Bachao Andolan and National Alliance of People Movements protesting NO MR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 21st June 2023. People came in large numbers to vote at the Shahjalal Jamia Islamia Kamil Madrasa, Pathantula center.

People lighting candles at Gateway paying homage to victims terrorist attack Deccan Mujahedeen on 26th November 2008 in Bombay Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

People showing solidarity to security forces after terrorist attack by deccan mujahedeen Bombay Mumbai Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Thousands Mumbaikars took part in mass protest march Gateway terrorist attack Deccan Mujahedeen 26th November 2008 in Bombay Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Sikh boy in mask protection from swine flu Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India 14-August-2009 NOMR Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

BJP party leaders, workers and the general public celebrate with the Indian flag in front of a LCD TV during the live stream of the successful lunar landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the south pole of the Moon, in Agartala. Tripura, India.

Group of village people on pilgrimage of vari, procession from Alandi to Pandharpur in Maharashtra, India Copyright: xSatishxParashar/DinodiaxPhotox

The members of the women's wings of "TIPRA Motha'', in a massive demonstration called, "Raj Bhavan Abhiyan", demanded the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok language, at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Anna Hazare Supporters in ramlila maidan new delhi India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Sacred Goes Viral. Celebrating at the Kumbh Mela with Devotees Dancing and a Sadhu. Devotees and a Sadhu Dancing and Celebrating at the Kumbh Mela. A joyful scene at the Kumbh Mela where devotees, dressed in white and adorned with orange scarves, celebrate in unison, dancing to the rhythm of spiritual music and chanting. In the center of the crowd, a sadhu dressed as a divine figure, with painted face and long hair, becomes part of the celebration, embodying the spiritual energy that the festival exudes. The lively expressions and movements of the devotees contrast with the more serene aspects of the Kumbh, showing how spirituality and celebration blend at this unique gathering. The image captures a moment of unity, devotion, and joy, as people from all walks of life come together, celebrating their faith and the shared experience of the Kumbh Mela.

Arun Gawli at Thane Central Jail, Maharashtra, India NO MR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Thousands of Mumbaikars took part in mass protest Gateway terrorist attack Deccan Mujahedeen on 26th November 2008 in Bombay Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Muslim children with Indian flag on republic day 26th January in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Anna Hazare supporters against corruption Mumbai Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xRavixShekhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Political celebration of the communist party and honouring the freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi s cutout at congress party office Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Close Up Of Hands In Prayer Position During Kuningan Festival; Bali, Indonesia

Anna Hazare Supporters with poster at ramlila maidan new delhi India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Devotees watching lord ganesh immersion Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Scene from the Balkumari Jatra festival celebrating the Nepalese New Year, Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia

Sikhs devotees marching during Hola Mohalla festival towards Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district Punjab India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Sikhs protesting for dera saccha sauda at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Deepawali Diwali Festival, Lanterns Hanging on Babasaheb Jaykar Road, Mumbai Bombay, Maharashtra, India India

Anna Hazare with Kiran Bedi Prashant Bhushan Arvind Kejriwal on the stage of ramlila maidan new delhi India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Insertion of hooks on the body of a man for hanging from a spinning wheel attached with 'Charhak tree' on the occasion of Charak Puja. The Charak Puja is well-known for the rites of piercing the body with nails, and swirling from a high pole. Tripura, India.

people carry dead body of slain rebels, Sopore town, Kashmir, India, Asia Copyright: xJunaidxBhat/DinodiaxPhotox

Gujarat: Political celebration of the communist party in honour of freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat

Thousands of people across Bangladesh, including in the port city of Chittagong, took to the streets in massive protests and rallies to denounce the ongoing Israeli aggression, relentless bombings, and acts of genocide in Gaza. The demonstrations, organized by various political, student, and civil society groups, reflected the deep solidarity of the Bangladeshi people with the victims in Gaza and their strong condemnation of the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

people celebrating eid ul fitr festival, bandra, mumbai, maharashtra, India, Asia Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

Ear boring ceremony Tamil Nadu India MR 777A Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

Radha kund and shyama kunda board, mathura, uttar pradesh, india, asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

The members of the women's wings of "TIPRA Motha'', in a massive demonstration called, "Raj Bhavan Abhiyan", demanded the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok language, at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Ein Brahmane spricht am oeffentlichen Festnetztelefon waehrend des Thyagaraja Aradhana Festivals in Thiruvaiyaru in der Naehe von Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indien

Anna Hazare Supporters for Anti corruption activist mumbai Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Devotees in trance dances in ecstasy appearance awe-inspiring divine radiance on face, Vaikasi Visakam festival, Tirupparankundram, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

A saint ; sadhu balance a stainless steel jar with flowers on his head ; Ardh Kumbh Mela ; one of the world's largest religious festivals at Allahabad ; Uttar Pradesh ; India

The Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) supporters raise slogans demanding a separate Greater Tipraland state for tribals, in Bermuda Ashram Para. Agratala. Tripura, India.

The members of the women's wings of "TIPRA Motha'', in a massive demonstration called, "Raj Bhavan Abhiyan", demanded the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok language, at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Agartala, Tripura, India, 11-01-2026: Congress leaders and supporters are seen during a protest of fast against the the central government's decision to end MGNREGA and replace with alternative scheme, at gandhi Bedi in Agartala. Photo By-Abhisek Saha

Hind swaraj trust van in ralegaon siddhi village of Anna Hazare Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Meskel ceremony in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Survivors and relatives of Bhopal Gas Tragedy protest in front of Dow Chemical Company, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Anti corruption activist Anna Hazare at Ralegaon siddhi Maharashtra India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Ganesh Naik Shivsena supporter NO MR Copyright: xMukeshxParpiani/DinodiaxPhotox

The members of the women's wings of "TIPRA Motha'', in a massive demonstration called, "Raj Bhavan Abhiyan", demanded the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok language, at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Members of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) take part in a flaming torch rally and shout slogans to protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), on March 12, 2024 in Guwahati, Assam, India. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), passed by the Indian Parliament in 2019, indeed grants expedited citizenship to specific religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who arrived in India on or before December 31, 2014. These religious minorities include Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians, Asia

Agartala, Tripura, India, 11-01-2026: Congress leaders and supporters are seen during a protest of fast against the the central government's decision to end MGNREGA and replace with alternative scheme, at gandhi Bedi in Agartala. Photo By-Abhisek Saha

Christian devotees take part in the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary on Good Friday at Agartala. Tripura, India.

Members of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) take part in a flaming torch rally and shout slogans to protest against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), on March 12, 2024 in Guwahati, Assam, India. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), passed by the Indian Parliament in 2019, indeed grants expedited citizenship to specific religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who arrived in India on or before December 31, 2014. These religious minorities include Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians, Asia

India: Qawwali singers at Haji Ali Dargah and Mosque during a night-time performance. Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing. Haji Ali Mosque and Dargah, Worli Bay, Mumbai. The dargah is built into the sea and houses the grave of Muslim saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari. The dargah was constructed in 1431.

Men, Sufi sheikhs, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Sikhs blocking highway protesting for dera saccha sauda at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Sikhs protesting for dera saccha sauda at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Devanagari writing on a tannoy, Kumbh or Kumbha Mela, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, formerly Uttaranchal, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia

Sikhs protesting for dera saccha sauda at Mulund Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India NOMR Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

England,London,Ealing,Shri Kanaga Thurkkai Amman Temple,Chariot Festival Participants

Bollywood actors Randhir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor participate procession immersion of R K Studios idol of Lord Ganesh Mumbai India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

Sri Lanka, Sacred city of Kandy, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Temple of the Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa, morning puja

Daughter Jui at funeral of Anti Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare killed by terrorist attack in Bombay Mumbai Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

National flags of Nepal hanging next to a cloth bag, Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

lady disguise bharat mata at ramlila maidan new delhi India Asia Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Indian tri color flag furls as part of Independence Day celebrations in Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Narendra Modi Hoarding For Election Varanasi uttar pradesh India Asia Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Warli tribal dance on road during the religious procession of goddess Amba devi's arrival ; from Kalwa to Tembhi Naka ; Thane ; Maharashtra ; India

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 21st June 2023. Thousands of voters came to the polling station of Rashidiya Dakhil Madrasa, word number 38, which was newly added to Sylhet City Corporation. Ansar members are standing in line and showing how to vote at EVM machines.

Sylhet, Bangladesh. 21st June 2023. Thousands of voters came to the polling station of Rashidiya Dakhil Madrasa, word number 38, which was newly added to Sylhet City Corporation. People thronged the polling stations spontaneously but the slowness of EVMs disappointed them. Meanwhile, Ansar members are standing in line and showing how to vote at EVM machines.

CPM Electioneering arrangement with Party flags and workers assembled at a place in Kolkata-India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

Nihang or Sikh warriors performing stunts with swords in during Hola Mohalla celebrations at Anandpur sahib in Rupnagar Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Funeral of Shivsena Chief Balasaheb Thackeray mumbai maharashtra India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

People pay candle light tribute to slain Indian soldiers at Gateway of India, in Mumbai, India on September 19, 2016 India Copyright: xSolaris/DinodiaxPhotox

Funeral of Anti Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare killed by terrorist attack in Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra Copyright: xDinodiaxPhotox

Supporters of the Communist Party of Kerala, Thekkady, Kerala, South India, India, Asia

Muslim children with Indian flag on republic day 26th January in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Copyright: xArunxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

Milind Deora a Congress candidate campaigns for the 14th Lok Sabha general elections, Bombay now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Rani building chawl mass urban housing and festival dahi hundi govinda janmashtami hording Charni road Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xVxMishra/DinodiaxPhotox

A little boy has an illustration of the Shaheed Minar monument painted on his face. School and college students, teachers, political, social, and cultural organizations, and professionals from all sectors of society offered floral tributes to the language martyrs and language fighters from dawn at the Chittagong Central Shaheed Minar, to observe International Mother Language Day and Great Martyrs' Day. Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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