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15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher, a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330750

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher, a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330751

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher, a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330737

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher (2R), President of the Senate with Jean-Leonce Dupont (C) President of the Departmental Council of Calvados and Adrien Allard, the Deputy Prefect of Bayeux (R), during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330748

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher (C), President of the Senate with Jean-Leonce Dupont (L) President of the Departmental Council of Calvados and Patrick Gomont, Mayor of Bayeux, lead the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330762

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher (C), President of the Senate with Jean-Leonce Dupont (L) President of the Departmental Council of Calvados and Patrick Gomont, Mayor of Bayeux, lead the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330725

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher, a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, seen during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330726

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher, a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, seen during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330727

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher (C), a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, seen during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330738

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher (C), a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, seen during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330763

15 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher (C), a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, seen during the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the return of General de Gaulle to French soil and the restoration of the Republic institutions in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11330245

14 June 2024

BAYEUX, FRANCE - JUNE 14: Gerard Larcher, a French Republican Senator since 1986 and President of the Senate since 2014, leads the tribute to General de Gaulle on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle's return to French soil and the restoration of the Republic's institutions, in Bayeux, Normandy, France, on June 14, 2024. A few days after the Normandy landings, General de Gaulle arrived in Bayeux on June 14, 1944, to counter American administration plans, and his enthusiastic reception affirmed his legitimacy, allowing the provisional government to take control in Paris after its liberation.

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#11196824

30 April 2024

A Hindu woman is waiting to offer prayers at the Golu Devta Temple (Bell Temple) in Ghorakhal, Uttarakhand, India, on April 20, 2024. Golu Devta is worshipped as a deity of justice by the Kumaoni and Garhwali communities. Devotees are visiting the temple to seek Golu Devta's intervention in long-running court cases or to overcome obstacles in their lives. They are hanging bells, with or without written pleas, on the temple's poles, and will return with larger bells if their requests are granted. Brass alloy bells are being sold at the puja item shops outside the temple.

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#11153232

16 April 2024

A Nepali Hindu devotee is arranging the mask of Lord Bhairab on the front edge of the towering chariot of Seto Machhindranath before the formal start of the chariot procession of the ''White God'' in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, which honors the god of rain and is also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra, involves pulling the skyscraping chariot of Seto Machindranath from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the reign of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power to send people to heaven after death. When Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath, he visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yama prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto Machhindranath) to free him. The god heard his prayers and immediately appeared from the water, white in color with his eyes half-closed. He instructed the king to build a temple where the Kalmati and Bagmati rivers met and to organize a chariot procession so that the god could visit the people and bless them with contentment and long life. Since then, the three-day-long procession has been celebrated to honor the god.

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#11153233

16 April 2024

Members of the younger generation from the Newa community, the indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley, are playing traditional musical instruments in front of the chariot of Seto Machhindranath before the official start of the chariot procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The procession, which honors the god of rain and is also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra, involves pulling the towering chariot of Seto Machindranath from one place to another over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to legend, during the reign of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power to send people to heaven after death. When Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath, he visited the holy temple. Upon his return, he was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yamraj prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto Machhindranath) for freedom. The god, appearing white in color with half-closed eyes, emerged from the water and instructed the king to build a temple at the confluence of the Kalmati and Bagmati rivers and to organize a chariot procession so that he could visit the people and bless them with happiness and longevity. Since then, this three-day-long procession has been celebrated to honor the god.

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#11153239

16 April 2024

Nepali devotees are carrying the idol of Lord Seto Machhindranath, the god of rain and harvest, to complete the ascension of the White God on the scrapping chariot to start the procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 16, 2024. The chariot procession, also known as Jana Baha Dyah Jatra, involves a skyscraping chariot of Seto Machindranath being pulled from place to place over the course of three days. Each day, when the chariot reaches its destination, a group of soldiers is firing their rifles into the air. According to myth, during the regime of Yakshya Malla, the King of Kantipur, people would bathe in a holy river and visit Swayambhunath, which was believed to grant the power of sending people to heaven after death. When Yamraj, the God of Death, learned about the power of Swayambhunath, he visited the holy temple. Upon his return from the temple, Yama was captured by King Yakshya Malla and his Guru, who possessed powers and demanded immortality. Unable to escape, Yama prayed to Arya Awalokiteshwor (Seto Machhindranath) to free him. The god heard his prayers and immediately appeared from the water, white in color with his eyes half-closed. He instructed the king to build a temple where the Kalmati and Bagmati rivers met and to organize a chariot procession so that the god could visit the people and bless them with contentment and long life. Since then, people have been celebrating this three-day-long procession to honor the god.

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