"Dipavali"

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21 October 2025

Diyas (small clay lamps) sit by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples.

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21 October 2025

A Hindu devotee holds diyas (small decorative clay lamps) by a decorative rangoli design during the festival of Diwali at a Hindu temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 20, 2025. Rangoli is a traditional design (floor art) drawn on the ground with colored powder, often in front of homes or temples.

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20 October 2025

59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

A dog basks in the sun after taking a bath for a ritual offering or ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. A dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

A dog basks in the sun after taking a bath for a ritual offering or ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. A dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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16 October 2025

Henna (mehndi) is applied to the hands of a woman ahead of the festival of Diwali in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 12, 2025.

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16 October 2025

Henna (mehndi) is applied to the hands of a woman ahead of the festival of Diwali in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 12, 2025.

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3 April 2025

The air pollution reduces visibility and impacts air quality in Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 3, 2025.

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