"superstitious beliefs"

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6 October 2025

Activists against the sale of sentient beings, specifically those with black or white fur or feathering, demonstrate in the streets of Mexico City's Historic Center in Mexico, on October 5, 2025, due to the risk of their use in rituals or acts of cruelty related to superstitious beliefs or celebrations such as Halloween or other rituals during this month and November.

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13 August 2025

Door hangers said to protect against the evil eye are sold in a shop selling Turkish and Arabian items in Old Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on June 27, 2025.

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13 August 2025

Door hangers said to protect against the evil eye are sold in a shop selling Turkish and Arabian items in Old Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on June 27, 2025.

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13 August 2025

Bracelets that are said to protect against the evil eye are sold in a shop offering Turkish and Arabian items in Old Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on June 28, 2025.

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4 March 2025

Two Common Indian Myna birds sit on a tree branch in Siliguri, India, on March 4, 2025. It is believed by the people of the society that seeing these birds in pairs brings good luck.

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31 August 2024

A talisman to protect from the evil eye is placed by a tribal villager's home in a protected and off-limits reserve forest area in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India, on May 15, 2022. The forest is located near Anju Veedu Village, a small tribal village in Elephant Valley in the Palani Hills, and is not accessible to outsiders without special permission.

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31 August 2024

A talisman to protect from the evil eye is placed by a tribal villager's home in a protected and off-limits reserve forest area in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India, on May 15, 2022. The forest is located near Anju Veedu Village, a small tribal village in Elephant Valley in the Palani Hills, and is not accessible to outsiders without special permission.

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#11389859

7 July 2024

Evil eye beads are being used as ornaments believed to protect people from evil eyes. Throughout history, in most cultures and religious beliefs, the eye figure is being considered a powerful talisman that wards off evil in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2024.

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7 July 2024

Evil eye beads are being used as ornaments believed to protect people from evil eyes. Throughout history, in most cultures and religious beliefs, the eye figure is being considered a powerful talisman that wards off evil in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2024.

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7 July 2024

Evil eye beads are being used as ornaments believed to protect people from evil eyes. Throughout history, in most cultures and religious beliefs, the eye figure is being considered a powerful talisman that wards off evil in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2024.

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7 July 2024

Evil eye beads are being used as ornaments believed to protect people from evil eyes. Throughout history, in most cultures and religious beliefs, the eye figure is being considered a powerful talisman that wards off evil in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2024.

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7 July 2024

Evil eye beads are being used as ornaments believed to protect people from evil eyes. Throughout history, in most cultures and religious beliefs, the eye figure is being considered a powerful talisman that wards off evil in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2024.

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7 July 2024

Evil eye beads are being used as ornaments believed to protect people from evil eyes. Throughout history, in most cultures and religious beliefs, the eye figure is being considered a powerful talisman that wards off evil in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2024.

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26 February 2024

Pilgrims are worshipping a ''sacred stone'' in Nanhe village, Bajiao Township, Enshi city, in Hubei province, Central China, on February 24, 2024. A three-meter-high bluestone is attracting countless people who are bringing sacrificial supplies and setting off firecrackers. Incense has been continuously burning at this site for decades, and the stone is referred to as the ''divine stone'' and ''godfather.'' Locals say the stone has been there for decades, surviving attempts to destroy it with explosives during the construction of a country road. There's a story of a driver who, overcome by fatigue, nearly drove off a cliff but was saved when he saw a red light emanating from the stone, which woke him up in time to brake. The grateful driver now regularly returns to worship the stone, draping it in red cloth and bringing various offerings.

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26 February 2024

Pilgrims are worshipping a ''sacred stone'' in Nanhe village, Bajiao Township, Enshi city, in Hubei province, Central China, on February 24, 2024. A three-meter-high bluestone is attracting countless people who are bringing sacrificial supplies and setting off firecrackers. Incense has been continuously burning at this site for decades, and the stone is referred to as the ''divine stone'' and ''godfather.'' Locals say the stone has been there for decades, surviving attempts to destroy it with explosives during the construction of a country road. There's a story of a driver who, overcome by fatigue, nearly drove off a cliff but was saved when he saw a red light emanating from the stone, which woke him up in time to brake. The grateful driver now regularly returns to worship the stone, draping it in red cloth and bringing various offerings.

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26 February 2024

Pilgrims are worshipping a ''sacred stone'' in Nanhe village, Bajiao Township, Enshi city, in Hubei province, Central China, on February 24, 2024. A three-meter-high bluestone is attracting countless people who are bringing sacrificial supplies and setting off firecrackers. Incense has been continuously burning at this site for decades, and the stone is referred to as the ''divine stone'' and ''godfather.'' Locals say the stone has been there for decades, surviving attempts to destroy it with explosives during the construction of a country road. There's a story of a driver who, overcome by fatigue, nearly drove off a cliff but was saved when he saw a red light emanating from the stone, which woke him up in time to brake. The grateful driver now regularly returns to worship the stone, draping it in red cloth and bringing various offerings.

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