Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren enthusiastically celebrating Sarhul, an Adivasi festival that welcomes new spring
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren moving in rhythms of Adivasi drumbeats during Sarhul, an Adivasi festival that worships Nature, mostly Sal Trees
Jharkhand Chief Minister playing Dhol during Sarhul, an Adivasi festival that celebrates Nature
Bowing down to Nature: Adivasi Chief Minister Hemant Soren offering prayers to Sal tree
Pahan, or the village priest offering Prasad of Sarhul to the people
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Offering Prayers to 'Sarna Ma', the residing deity of Adivasis
The decorated Sal tree at Sarnasthal or Jaher, where Adivasis gather to worship
Post-ritual celebration: People singing and playing Drums after the Sarhul rituals
Adivasi women singing and dancing in their traditional attire during Sarhul celebrations
Adivasi women and men dancing in the beats of drums during Sarhul celebrations
Adivasi women in their traditional attire during Sarhul in the streets of Ranchi
Claiming the Public Space: Sarhul Sobha Yatra near Albert Ekka Chowk, Ranchi
