"thorough drying"

#12951700

5 November 2025

A woman winnows the chaff from unhusked rice after harvesting at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12951701

5 November 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12951703

5 November 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12951705

5 November 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12951706

5 November 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12951708

5 November 2025

Unhusked rice, harvested at the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on November 5, 2025, is sun-dried for winnowing. Rice harvesting in Nepal, especially in the Terai and valley regions, is a labor-intensive process involving cutting mature paddy with sickles, bundling stalks, sun-drying the harvested rice, and then winnowing to separate the grains from the husks. This traditional method, passed down through generations, sustains local communities and preserves agricultural heritage.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12612085

3 August 2025

An elderly man looks out through a wooden carved window beside a garland of red chilies hung out to dry in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on August 3, 2025. The ancient town of Khokana has a 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.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12522769

2 July 2025

A posted warning sign about waterborne parasites and skin irritations is seen on a Lake Starnberg lakeside pier in Starnberg, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on July 1, 2025. The notice advises bathers to limit exposure and take protective measures while using the lake during summer.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12377286

17 May 2025

A train runs through a field where farmers sun-dry red chili peppers on both sides of the railway track in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, on May 10, 2025. Farmers in the region utilize the open spaces near rail lines during harvest season to dry chilies under the sun.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12377287

17 May 2025

A train runs through a field where farmers sun-dry red chili peppers on both sides of the railway track in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, on May 10, 2025. Farmers in the region utilize the open spaces near rail lines during harvest season to dry chilies under the sun.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12377290

17 May 2025

A train runs through a field where farmers sun-dry red chili peppers on both sides of the railway track in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, on May 9, 2025. Farmers in the region utilize the open spaces near rail lines during harvest season to dry chilies under the sun.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12377291

17 May 2025

A train runs through a field where farmers sun-dry red chili peppers on both sides of the railway track in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, on May 9, 2025. Farmers in the region utilize the open spaces near rail lines during harvest season to dry chilies under the sun.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12377293

17 May 2025

A train runs through a field where farmers sun-dry red chili peppers on both sides of the railway track in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, on May 10, 2025. Farmers in the region utilize the open spaces near rail lines during harvest season to dry chilies under the sun.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12248101

10 April 2025

Colorful clothes hang on a drying line in a shaded passageway between residential buildings in Munich, Germany, on May 28, 2024. Sunlight filters through the opening, casting light onto the courtyard and highlighting the routine of daily life.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#11803101

24 November 2024

In a village near Munshiganj township, Bangladesh, on November 23, 2024, a Hindu artisan meticulously crafts clay pots, placing them to dry in the sun. This traditional process--collecting clay, hand-molding, sun-drying, and painting--passes down through generations, preserving cultural heritage and providing a livelihood for many despite modern challenges.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#11309458

7 June 2024

One construction worker is being killed and one construction worker is being critically wounded in a scaffolding incident near the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center Building in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on June 6, 2024. A construction worker is dying after a scaffolding collapse at a Chicago hospital. The incident is occurring on the south side of the Comprehensive Cancer Center building on Maryland Street near 59th Street around 12:00 p.m., Thursday afternoon. Officials are saying two workers are on scaffolding for the elevator shaft construction when they believe high winds are causing the scaffolding to collapse. The workers are falling eight stories, through a ground-level pit. One construction worker is being pronounced dead at the scene. Another worker is being sent to the hospital in critical condition. Firefighters are saying they see the scaffold swaying when they arrive. It is being secured to the building after the incident. Both workers are being employed by Turner Construction.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.