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3 September 2025

Children play with the rope tied to the chariots built in front of the Gaddhi Baithak in the premises of the Kathmandu Durbar Square as the nation prepares for the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 3, 2025. The fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra, as per the lunar calendar, is the Indra Jatra, which is followed for a long time. Devraj Indra, the God of rains and good harvest, is worshipped for eight days, starting with the erection of a sacred wooden pole, ''Lingo,'' at the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square. The fourth day of the marathon worshiping festival witnesses singing, mask dance, and rejoicing with other rituals. The procession in Kathmandu Durbar Square has the living goddess Kumari at the center of attraction as Goddess Kumari publicly appears on this particular day. Legends say that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra. It is believed that Lord Indra comes to the earth to collect white flowers for his mother but is caught by the locals (The Newars) of the Kathmandu valley and kept bounded. After Lord Indra's mother, Jayanta, comes and discloses his identity, a procession takes place, which continues till now. Indra, the god of rain, is worshiped in this festival primarily celebrated by the Newar communities following both Hinduism and Buddhism.

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#12634171

11 August 2025

Two climbers secure with ropes stand and climb on a prominent white rock outcrop on Tegelberg in the Ammergau Alps, with the landscape of Schwangau, East Allgaeu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, on August 10, 2025. The Tegelberg is a striking mountain massif that rises steeply from the Alpine foothills in the Ammergau Alps.

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#12634172

11 August 2025

Three climbers secure with ropes stand and climb on a prominent white rock outcrop on Tegelberg in the Ammergau Alps, with the landscape of Schwangau, East Allgaeu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, and nearby lakes in the background, on August 10, 2025. The Tegelberg is a striking mountain massif rising steeply from the Alpine foothills in the Ammergau Alps.

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#12634173

11 August 2025

Three climbers secure with ropes stand and climb on a prominent white rock outcrop on Tegelberg in the Ammergau Alps, with the landscape of Schwangau, East Allgaeu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, and nearby lakes in the background, on August 10, 2025. The Tegelberg is a striking mountain massif rising steeply from the Alpine foothills in the Ammergau Alps.

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11 August 2025

Two climbers secure with ropes stand and climb on a prominent white rock outcrop on Tegelberg in the Ammergau Alps, with the landscape of Schwangau, East Allgaeu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, on August 10, 2025. The Tegelberg is a striking mountain massif that rises steeply from the Alpine foothills in the Ammergau Alps.

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#12301497

25 April 2025

A marked emergency vehicle for the Chief Emergency Doctor (Leitender Notarzt) from Erlangen University Hospital parks outside a medical building in Erlangen, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, on September 8, 2023. The vehicle belongs to the anesthesiology department and operates in coordination with the Bavarian Red Cross district association Erlangen-Hochstadt.

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#12295208

23 April 2025

Rapeseed flowers are seen in Montecchio, Italy, on April 18th, 2025. Fields of rapeseed bloom in vibrant yellow, creating striking landscapes and producing oil-rich seeds used in food and biofuel industries.

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#12295195

23 April 2025

Montecchio Castle and village and fields of rapeseed are seen in Montecchio, Italy, on April 18th, 2025. The Castle of Montecchio Vesponi in Tuscany is a well-preserved medieval fortress, offering panoramic views and a glimpse into Italy's feudal past. Fields of rapeseed bloom in vibrant yellow, creating striking landscapes and producing oil-rich seeds used in food and biofuel industries.

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#12295170

23 April 2025

Montecchio Castle and fields of rapeseed are seen in Montecchio, Italy, on April 18th, 2025. The Castle of Montecchio Vesponi in Tuscany is a well-preserved medieval fortress, offering panoramic views and a glimpse into Italy's feudal past. Fields of rapeseed bloom in vibrant yellow, creating striking landscapes and producing oil-rich seeds used in food and biofuel industries.

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23 April 2025

Montecchio Castle and fields of rapeseed are seen in Montecchio, Italy, on April 18th, 2025. The Castle of Montecchio Vesponi in Tuscany is a well-preserved medieval fortress, offering panoramic views and a glimpse into Italy's feudal past. Fields of rapeseed bloom in vibrant yellow, creating striking landscapes and producing oil-rich seeds used in food and biofuel industries.

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#12264603

14 April 2025

A Hindu devotee hangs suspended from a rope during the Chadak ritual in Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2025, as hundreds gather to participate in the centuries-old observance dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity of destruction. The ritual, observed annually in parts of eastern India, marks the end of the Bengali calendar year and involves acts of physical endurance and devotion.

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14 April 2025

A Hindu devotee hangs suspended from a rope during the Chadak ritual in Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2025, as hundreds gather to participate in the centuries-old observance dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity of destruction. The ritual, observed annually in parts of eastern India, marks the end of the Bengali calendar year and involves acts of physical endurance and devotion.

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#12264608

14 April 2025

A Hindu devotee hangs suspended from a rope during the Chadak ritual in Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2025, as hundreds gather to participate in the centuries-old observance dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity of destruction. The ritual, observed annually in parts of eastern India, marks the end of the Bengali calendar year and involves acts of physical endurance and devotion.

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#12264611

14 April 2025

A Hindu devotee hangs suspended from a rope during the Chadak ritual in Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2025, as hundreds gather to participate in the centuries-old observance dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity of destruction. The ritual, observed annually in parts of eastern India, marks the end of the Bengali calendar year and involves acts of physical endurance and devotion.

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#12264617

14 April 2025

A Hindu devotee hangs suspended from a rope during the Chadak ritual in Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2025, as hundreds gather to participate in the centuries-old observance dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity of destruction. The ritual, observed annually in parts of eastern India, marks the end of the Bengali calendar year and involves acts of physical endurance and devotion.

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#12264605

14 April 2025

Hindu devotees gather to watch as a Hindu devotee hangs suspended from a rope during the Chadak ritual in Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2025. Hundreds gather to participate in the centuries-old observance dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity of destruction. The ritual, observed annually in parts of eastern India, marks the end of the Bengali calendar year and involves acts of physical endurance and devotion.

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