22 Photographs Of Indians That Capture The Essence And Beauty Of The Nation

    It's all in the people.

    Imaan Sheikh
    by Imaan Sheikh

    BuzzFeed India Contributor

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    Chetan Karkhanis / Via Flickr: sandeepachetan

    Taken in the village of Thimran in Shangus district of Kashmir, India.

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    Chetan Karkhanis / Via Flickr: sandeepachetan

    Gujjar children or Rajouri, Kashmir.

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    Chetan Karkhanis

    Young monks at Phuktal monastery, Zanskar valley.

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    Sergio Carbajo / Via Flickr: scarbajo

    A sadhu against the setting sun.

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    JOEL DOUSSET / Via Flickr: 25641154@N00

    Two children peek at the camera through a hole.

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    LASZLO ILYES / Via Flickr: laszlo-photo

    A family sitting at the Taramati Mosque, Hyderabad.

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    Kalin Nikolov Koev / Via Flickr: 30788645@N08

    A couple sits in a park.

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    Arian Zwegers / Via Flickr: azwegers

    Rajasthani folk dance in Udaipur, Dharohar.

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    Harsha K R / Via Flickr: mynameisharsha

    Two women look affectionately at a newborn.

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    Heather Cowper / Via Flickr: heatheronhertravels

    A young dancer poses for the camera.

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    Nithi Anand / Via Flickr: nithiclicks

    A woman vends traditional South Indian snacks.

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    Christian Senger / Via Flickr: 30928442@N08

    A performer in full gear looks down.

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    Harsha K R / Via Flickr: mynameisharsha

    A mother raises up the little feet of her baby.

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    Guilhem Vellut / Via Flickr: o_0

    Worshippers enter the Golden Temple, Harmandir Sahib Gurudwara.

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    Kalin Nikolov Koev / Via Flickr: 30788645@N08

    A vegetable vendor smiles and she puts her chai aside.

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    AamerJaved / Via Flickr: aamerjaved

    A woman celebrates festivities by sporting elaborate henna designs.

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    parth thakkar / Via Flickr: 125007802@N04

    A man stands against a larger-than-life mural of Amitabh Bachchan.

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    Kalin Nikolov Koev / Via Flickr: 30788645@N08

    A barber brushes the hair of a satisfied customer.

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    Peter Rivera / Via Flickr: riverap1

    A woman commutes via an auto rickshaw in the morning in Bangalore.

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    Bastian Staude / Via Flickr: streetwrk

    A child looks out the window of a train suspiciously.

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    Owen Young / Via Flickr: owenyoung

    An elderly Bishnoi Rajasthani woman kneads dough.

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    Simply CVR / Via Flickr: seeveeaar

    Children enjoy the foamy waves at Kulasai beach.