Kashmir Images photographer, Farooq Javed, catches the very essence of Kashmir’s autumn with blazing Chinars and golden leaves scattered all over. The Paradise, indeed!

BJP legislators being marshalled out from the House as they continued protesting against special status resolution. Photo: Farooq Javed/Kashmir Images

BJP MLAs held a mock session in the lawns of JK Assembly after some of them were evicted from the House. Photo: Farooq Javed

Security forces stand alert after a grenade attack at Srinagar’s thrift market, popularly known as Sunday Market. Photo: Farooq Javed

Clock Tower area of Lal Chowk in Srinagar brightens with diyas on the eve of Diwali as devotees throng the venue to celebrate the festival. Photo: Farooq Javed

Aasar-e-Sharief Hazratbal looks stunning under the glare of full-moon. Photo: Farooq Javed

Cricket fever catches Kashmir. No matter, who is playing against whom, fans throng Bakshi Stadium to watch the games. Photo: Farooq Javed

Ravana goes up in flames in a ceremony held at Srinagar on the eve of Dussehra.

Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar comes alive with the Legends League Cricket (LLC), featuring iconic cricket legends such as Ian Bell, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Shikhar Dhawan, and Chris Gayle. 

An elderly woman shows her inked finger as people stand in queues on a polling booth in north Kashmir. Photo: Farooq Javed