Ravi Batra/New Delhi

The small Gurudwara in Indirapuram, Ghazibad, on Delhi border has become a heaven for Covid-19 patients from the National Capital Region (NCR) who need to inhale oxygen on emergency basis. The following images capture the story of suffering of humans and their sense of hope on receiving a shot of life in this place of worship. 

A patient reciving inhalation in the Gurudwara premises

An elderly woman being administered oxygen on the roadside as relatives take care of her

A woman breaks down to see her mother receive oxygen in the Gurdwara

Elderly patients lie down on makeshift beds inside the compound of the Gurdwara while inhaling oxygen

Distraught patients receive oxygen as their family members heave a sign of relief

Family members of a patient trying to protect her from the harsh sun as she inhales oxygen inside the Gurudwara