Editorial photo #13500898 Religion and Belief

Ram Navami Festival Celebration In India

Young girls gather to participate in 'Kumari Puja' at Adyapith Temple on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on March 27, 2026, during Basanti Durga Puja. More than 3,000 girls, aged between 1 and 16 years, take part in the ritual, where 'Kumari'--symbolizing the divine feminine--is worshipped during the transition of Ashtami and Navami tithi. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13500898
Date taken: 27 March 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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