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4 December 2025

A member of Nepal's Kirat community takes part in the mass celebration of the Sakela-Udhauli festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, on December 4, 2025. Hundreds of Kirati community members gather in Lalitpur, dancing and praying to the god with the onset of the harvest festival, which is also known as Udhauli. Kirant men and women clad in traditional attire observe the festival by beating drums, cymbals, imitating the activities of birds and other animals, and exchanging greetings with each other. This festival is celebrated by worshiping land and ancestors in hopes of getting better crops, health, and property. Kirat Mundhum, the holy book of Kirat, mentions that the year of 365 days is divided into two phases: Ubhauli (going up) and Udhauli (going down). In old days, people used to move uphill and downhill during these seasons. Ubhauli is celebrated every year on Baishak Sulka Purnima, on the same day as Buddha Purnima/Buddha Jayanti in the Nepali month of Baishak (April-May). Traditionally, during the summer, the Kirat people move uphill to avoid the heat and malaria. They perform Ubhauli rituals before they move and during that, they worship their ancestors and nature for better health and crops. Traditionally, the Kirat people climb up to the mountains in summer to avoid the heat and malaria (epidemic) after performing the Ubhauli rituals. During these traditional rituals, they worship their ancestors and nature, seeking better wealth and crops. At the start of winter, with similar rituals for Udhauli, they move down the hill.

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#13039275

29 November 2025

The promenade, piers, and shoreline of Lake Starnberg (Starnberger See) are captured during sunset, featuring stacked outdoor seating, signage for the Bavarian lake cruise, and the snow-capped Alps visible across the water in the distance near Starnberg, Germany, on November 29, 2025. People stroll along the paved waterfront path and take photographs in the autumn evening atmosphere in the Munich Metropolitan Area.

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27 November 2025

Seabirds play in the coastal wetland of Ganyu District, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on November 27, 2025.

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19 November 2025

An oriental magpie robin perches on a branch on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 19, 2025. Known for its melodious song, this small passerine bird has distinctive black-and-white plumage in males and brownish tones in females. Common across South and Southeast Asia, it often inhabits gardens, forests, and urban areas, and is celebrated for its singing during the breeding season.

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13 November 2025

Birds glide across the calm waters of Naagdaha Lake in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 13, 2025.

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#12946022

4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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#12946030

4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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4 November 2025

Black-headed Gulls migrate from the frozen lakes and wetlands of southern Russia, Mongolia, and the Tibetan Plateau. They descend through mountain corridors into Nepal and temporarily settle along the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 3, 2025.

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#12943793

3 November 2025

The Stranded Migratory Birds Seen At Bagmati River In Kathmandu Nepal, November 3, 2025. These Flocks Are Moving Down From The Frozen Lakes And Wetlands Of Southern Russia, Mongolia, And The Tibetan Plateau, Crossing Mountain Corridors Into Nepal.

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