"Ghungru"

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20 October 2025

People worship service dogs with garlands, vermillion powder, and food offerings during Kukur Tihar, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The second day of the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar is dedicated to honoring dogs for their loyalty, companionship, and spiritual significance in Nepalese tradition.

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20 October 2025

''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, receives an award as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers. The dog is captured during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The recognition highlights the dog's dedicated service to the force as part of the festival where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution.

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20 October 2025

''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, receives an award as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers. The dog is captured during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The recognition highlights the dog's dedicated service to the force as part of the festival where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution.

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20 October 2025

''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, receives an award as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers. The dog is captured during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The recognition highlights the dog's dedicated service to the force as part of the festival where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution.

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20 October 2025

''Ghungroo,'' a service dog from the Police Canine Division, receives an award as the best performer in recognition of its exceptional skill in identifying drugs at Tribhuvan International Airport, which helps catch smugglers. The dog is captured during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The recognition highlights the dog's dedicated service to the force as part of the festival where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals to honor their loyalty and contribution.

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20 October 2025

Nepal Police canine dogs take part in a race and obstacle competition with their handlers during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, at the Nepal Police Canine Division in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The event highlights the dogs' agility, discipline, and strong connection with their handlers.

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20 October 2025

Nepal Police canine dogs take part in a race and obstacle competition during the Kukur Tihar celebration, also known as Dog Tihar, at the Nepal Police Canine Division in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. The event highlights the dogs' agility, discipline, and strong connection with their handlers.

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20 October 2025

Nepal Police service dogs from the Police Canine Division take part in the Kukur Tihar celebration, where dogs are worshipped with garlands, vermillion powder, and special meals in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. As part of the event, police handlers display the dogs' obedience and agility, with medals awarded to the winners. The festival is dedicated to honoring dogs for their loyalty and companionship. The second day of the five-day Hindu festival of Tihar, Kukur Tihar symbolizes the spiritual bond between humans and animals in Nepalese culture.

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9 July 2023

Girl performs a classical Indian Bharatanatyam dance during the Taste of Asia Festival in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 24, 2023. The festival is the largest Asian festival in Canada with over 180,000 attendees each year.

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9 July 2023

Girl performs a classical Indian Bharatanatyam dance during the Taste of Asia Festival in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 24, 2023. The festival is the largest Asian festival in Canada with over 180,000 attendees each year.

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9 July 2023

Girl performs a classical Indian Bharatanatyam dance during the Taste of Asia Festival in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on June 24, 2023. The festival is the largest Asian festival in Canada with over 180,000 attendees each year.

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4 November 2021

Rajasthani Kalbelia dancer performs a traditional dance while standing on a block of nails in Marwar, Rajasthan, India.

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4 November 2021

Rajasthani Kalbelia dancer performs a traditional dance while standing on the blades of swords in Marwar, Rajasthan, India.

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1 October 2021

Bangladeshi artist performing in a cultural program at Shilpakala Academy during Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 1, 2021.

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24 July 2018

A young Bharatnatyam dancer is presented her ghungroos (dancing bells) by her teacher before the commencement of a Bharatnatyam Arangetram performance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bharatnatyam Arangetram is the graduation ceremony where the dancer performs her first public solo stage performance after completing years of rigorous training.

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19 December 2017

Ghungroos (musical anklet bells) belonging to a Bharatnatyam dancer in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

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