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Farmer protests in Devanahalli
A teacher in a sari writes an English sentence on a chalkboard in a brightly painted classroom, as a group of uniformed primary school children sit facing her. The classroom walls are decorated with colourful educational posters and alphabet letters.
A picture of a smiling Nehru. The picture has a pink background
Silhouette of a woman standing near a railing staring into the sunset
Opinion: KTR, Kavitha or Harish? The emerging power struggle within BRS
A man waist deep in a 'man hole' on a water logged road. Pedestrians walking on the dry part of the road.
The Baisaran valley where the terror attack took place. AI enhanced images of scenes from the attack in bubbles on either side of the image
Jyothiba and Savitribai Phule
A picture of Jyotirao and Savitribhai from the film 'Phule'. The background is black and the picture has an oil painting like quality
A greyscale painting depicting BR Ambedkar's life in the Madhubani style by artist Malvika Raj. It was presented to the University of Edinburgh in 2016, on the occasion of Ambedkar’s 125th birth anniversary.
A group of police men walking away from the camera. Their backs, from waist below, face the camera. They are khaki-clad. Some are holding lathis and rifles.
A computer monitor displays three vertical colored panels. From left to right: A pink panel with a hand icon pointing upward (representing touch or interaction), a green panel with an eye icon (representing vision) and a purple panel with an ear icon (representing hearing). The background includes various technology-related icons, such as gears, fingerprint scanners, padlocks, Wi-Fi, and connected devices, suggesting themes of accessibility, technology, and user interaction.
Manjeet Sarkar at a comedy gig, seated on a stool, wearing white pants and shirt and a black tee inside the shirt. He is holding a wired mic in his right hand and his left hand is resting on his left knee. The stage has a black backdrop.
The image shows a large gathering of women wearing white sarees with blue borders, seated in an outdoor setting. Many of them have ID cards around their necks, suggesting they might be part of an organized group or workforce. The crowd appears attentive, possibly attending a conference, seminar, or a government-related event. The women in the image are ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers.
Rescue workers from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) of India are seen inside a partially collapsed tunnel. They are wearing orange uniforms and safety gear, including helmets and reflective vests, while working in a muddy and waterlogged environment. The tunnel lining appears damaged, with a large tarp or covering hanging from the ceiling. The team is using stretchers or boards to navigate the unstable ground, and artificial lighting illuminates the scene as they proceed with the rescue operation.
A thoughtful woman sits among others in a theatre setting, focused on a presentation. Text displays movie details: "Reading Lolita in Tehran". The logo of BIFFes and sponsors/collaborators on the top right .
A prayer room with framed pictures of various Hindu gods and saints. The largest of them is a picture of Adi Shankaracharya placed on the right side.
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