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18 November 2025

Yangchan earth building is in Shendu Town, She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, China, on November 15, 2025.

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18 November 2025

Yangchan earth building is in Shendu Town, She County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, China, on November 15, 2025.

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#12649014

16 August 2025

A local guide describes old art (Thangka) painted with natural colors inside Lapcha Monastery, a very old monastery built almost 200 years ago using mud and stone in Sittong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, on August 16, 2025.

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16 August 2025

A local guide describes old art (Thangka) painted with natural colors inside Lepcha Monastery, a very old monastery built almost 200 years ago using mud and stone in Sittong, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, on August 16, 2025.

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#12612083

3 August 2025

Red chillies are woven and hung out in the air to dry in Khokana, Nepal, on August 3, 2025. The ancient town of Khokana has the tradition of weaving the red chillies and hanging them in the air to dry, which paints the town red. This practice is claimed to increase the longevity of the produce as well as preserve the seed for further cultivation.

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#12612084

3 August 2025

Red chillies are woven and hung out in the air to dry in Khokana, Nepal, on August 3, 2025. The ancient town of Khokana has the tradition of weaving the red chillies and hanging them in the air to dry, which paints the town red. This practice is claimed to increase the longevity of the produce as well as preserve the seed for further cultivation.

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#12612089

3 August 2025

A woman carrying a child walks past a traditional brick-made house with a garland of red chilies hung out to dry in the air in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 3, 2025. The ancient town of Khokana has the tradition of weaving red chilies and hanging them out to dry, which paints the town red. This practice is claimed to increase the longevity of the produce as well as preserve the seeds for further cultivation.

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#12108151

1 March 2025

A Sikh youth twirls a traditional net weapon during a gatka (Sikh martial arts) performance at a Nagar Kirtan during Vaisakhi in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 29, 2018. Vaisakhi is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar. It commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699 by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

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1 March 2025

A Sikh youth twirls a traditional net weapon during a gatka (Sikh martial arts) performance at a Nagar Kirtan during Vaisakhi in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 29, 2018. Vaisakhi is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar. It commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699 by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

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1 March 2025

Sikh youth prepare to spar during a gatka (Sikh martial arts) performance at a Nagar Kirtan during Vaisakhi in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 29, 2018. Vaisakhi is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar. It commemorates the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699 by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.

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20 February 2025

Alabaster workshops take place in Luxor, Egypt, on February 10, 2025.

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20 February 2025

Alabaster workshops take place in Luxor, Egypt, on February 10, 2025.

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20 February 2025

Alabaster workshops take place in Luxor, Egypt, on February 10, 2025.

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20 February 2025

Alabaster workshops take place in Luxor, Egypt, on February 10, 2025.

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#12074822

20 February 2025

Alabaster workshops take place in Luxor, Egypt, on February 10, 2025.

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#12074824

20 February 2025

Alabaster workshops take place in Luxor, Egypt, on February 10, 2025.

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