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8 September 2024

Nepali Hindu women stand in queue to perform rituals at a Shiva temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2024, marking the annual Rishi Panchami festival as part of Teej. On the day of Rishi Panchami, women traditionally undergo a detailed bathing procedure and a puja of the Saptarshis (seven saints). Women observing the fast begin their day by bathing and worshipping the sages Atri, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Jamadagni, Vashishta, Kashyap, and Vishwamitra, along with Arundhati. The ritual requires 365 items for worship, including rice grains, barley, sesame seeds, flowers, lamps, betel leaves, and areca nuts. After the prayers, participants eat a single meal consisting of unbroken grains such as sama, kaguno, taro, potatoes, yams, and copperweed. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Saptarishis cleanses devotees of all sins. The day also marks the conclusion of the Teej fast.

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8 September 2024

Nepali Hindu women stand in a queue against graffiti to perform rituals at a Shiva temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2024, marking the annual Rishi Panchami festival as part of Teej. On the day of Rishi Panchami, women traditionally undergo a detailed bathing procedure and a puja of the Saptarshis (seven saints). Women observing the fast begin their day by bathing and worshipping the sages Atri, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Jamadagni, Vashishta, Kashyap, and Vishwamitra, along with Arundhati. The ritual requires 365 items for worship, including rice grains, barley, sesame seeds, flowers, lamps, betel leaves, and areca nuts. After the prayers, participants eat a single meal consisting of unbroken grains such as sama, kaguno, taro, potatoes, yams, and copperweed. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Saptarishis cleanses devotees of all sins. The day also marks the conclusion of the Teej fast.

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8 September 2024

Nepali Hindu women stand in queue to perform rituals at a Shiva temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2024, marking the annual Rishi Panchami festival as part of Teej. On the day of Rishi Panchami, women traditionally undergo a detailed bathing procedure and a puja of the Saptarshis (seven saints). Women observing the fast begin their day by bathing and worshipping the sages Atri, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Jamadagni, Vashishta, Kashyap, and Vishwamitra, along with Arundhati. The ritual requires 365 items for worship, including rice grains, barley, sesame seeds, flowers, lamps, betel leaves, and areca nuts. After the prayers, participants eat a single meal consisting of unbroken grains such as sama, kaguno, taro, potatoes, yams, and copperweed. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Saptarishis cleanses devotees of all sins. The day also marks the conclusion of the Teej fast.

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8 September 2024

Nepali Hindu women dance after performing rituals at a Shiva temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2024, marking the annual Rishi Panchami festival as part of Teej. On the day of Rishi Panchami, women traditionally undergo a detailed bathing procedure and a puja of the Saptarshis (seven saints). Women observing the fast begin their day by bathing and worshipping the sages Atri, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Jamadagni, Vashishta, Kashyap, and Vishwamitra, along with Arundhati. The ritual requires 365 items for worship, including rice grains, barley, sesame seeds, flowers, lamps, betel leaves, and areca nuts. After the prayers, participants eat a single meal consisting of unbroken grains such as sama, kaguno, taro, potatoes, yams, and copperweed. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Saptarishis cleanses devotees of all sins. The day also marks the conclusion of the Teej fast.

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8 September 2024

Nepali Hindu women dance after performing rituals at a Shiva temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2024, marking the annual Rishi Panchami festival as part of Teej. On the day of Rishi Panchami, women traditionally undergo a detailed bathing procedure and a puja of the Saptarshis (seven saints). Women observing the fast begin their day by bathing and worshipping the sages Atri, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Jamadagni, Vashishta, Kashyap, and Vishwamitra, along with Arundhati. The ritual requires 365 items for worship, including rice grains, barley, sesame seeds, flowers, lamps, betel leaves, and areca nuts. After the prayers, participants eat a single meal consisting of unbroken grains such as sama, kaguno, taro, potatoes, yams, and copperweed. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Saptarishis cleanses devotees of all sins. The day also marks the conclusion of the Teej fast.

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8 September 2024

Nepali Hindu women dance after performing rituals at a Shiva temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2024, marking the annual Rishi Panchami festival as part of Teej. On the day of Rishi Panchami, women traditionally undergo a detailed bathing procedure and a puja of the Saptarshis (seven saints). Women observing the fast begin their day by bathing and worshipping the sages Atri, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Jamadagni, Vashishta, Kashyap, and Vishwamitra, along with Arundhati. The ritual requires 365 items for worship, including rice grains, barley, sesame seeds, flowers, lamps, betel leaves, and areca nuts. After the prayers, participants eat a single meal consisting of unbroken grains such as sama, kaguno, taro, potatoes, yams, and copperweed. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Saptarishis cleanses devotees of all sins. The day also marks the conclusion of the Teej fast.

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8 September 2024

A Nepali Hindu man dressed as Hanuman, the monkey god in Hindu belief, stands in the foreground of the queue of Nepali Hindu women to perform rituals at a Shiva temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2024, marking the annual Rishi Panchami festival as part of Teej. On the day of Rishi Panchami, women traditionally undergo a detailed bathing procedure and a puja of the Saptarshis (seven saints). Women observing the fast begin their day by bathing and worshipping the sages Atri, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Jamadagni, Vashishta, Kashyap, and Vishwamitra, along with Arundhati. The ritual requires 365 items for worship, including rice grains, barley, sesame seeds, flowers, lamps, betel leaves, and areca nuts. After the prayers, participants eat a single meal consisting of unbroken grains such as sama, kaguno, taro, potatoes, yams, and copperweed. According to religious beliefs, worshipping the Saptarishis cleanses devotees of all sins. The day also marks the conclusion of the Teej fast.

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9 November 2023

Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) or Kaju are technically not nuts but seeds. It is a popular ingredient in various Indian dishes and dairy alternatives like cream and cashew milk. They have a rich nutty flavor, a good source of energy. Cashew nuts grow on evergreen trees, native to Brazil, which later expanded to South American countries. The Portuguese introduced cashew nuts in India and Africa in the 16th century. A single-seeded nut in a hard grey shell grows at the bottom of the cashew apple (a soft and juicy fruit). There are 33 varieties of cashew nuts identified, out of which only 26 varieties are marketed. The W-180 variety is known as the ''king of cashews''. As for the nutritional composition, cashew nuts are rich in tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic lipids, and several bioactive compounds, all of which have several benefits for human health. This nut contains vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, heart health, eye health, and skin health. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 09/11/2023.

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9 November 2023

Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) or Kaju are technically not nuts but seeds. It is a popular ingredient in various Indian dishes and dairy alternatives like cream and cashew milk. They have a rich nutty flavor, a good source of energy. Cashew nuts grow on evergreen trees, native to Brazil, which later expanded to South American countries. The Portuguese introduced cashew nuts in India and Africa in the 16th century. A single-seeded nut in a hard grey shell grows at the bottom of the cashew apple (a soft and juicy fruit). There are 33 varieties of cashew nuts identified, out of which only 26 varieties are marketed. The W-180 variety is known as the ''king of cashews''. As for the nutritional composition, cashew nuts are rich in tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic lipids, and several bioactive compounds, all of which have several benefits for human health. This nut contains vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, heart health, eye health, and skin health. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 09/11/2023.

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9 November 2023

Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) or Kaju are technically not nuts but seeds. It is a popular ingredient in various Indian dishes and dairy alternatives like cream and cashew milk. They have a rich nutty flavor, a good source of energy. Cashew nuts grow on evergreen trees, native to Brazil, which later expanded to South American countries. The Portuguese introduced cashew nuts in India and Africa in the 16th century. A single-seeded nut in a hard grey shell grows at the bottom of the cashew apple (a soft and juicy fruit). There are 33 varieties of cashew nuts identified, out of which only 26 varieties are marketed. The W-180 variety is known as the ''king of cashews''. As for the nutritional composition, cashew nuts are rich in tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic lipids, and several bioactive compounds, all of which have several benefits for human health. This nut contains vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, heart health, eye health, and skin health. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 09/11/2023.

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9 November 2023

Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) or Kaju are technically not nuts but seeds. It is a popular ingredient in various Indian dishes and dairy alternatives like cream and cashew milk. They have a rich nutty flavor, a good source of energy. Cashew nuts grow on evergreen trees, native to Brazil, which later expanded to South American countries. The Portuguese introduced cashew nuts in India and Africa in the 16th century. A single-seeded nut in a hard grey shell grows at the bottom of the cashew apple (a soft and juicy fruit). There are 33 varieties of cashew nuts identified, out of which only 26 varieties are marketed. The W-180 variety is known as the ''king of cashews''. As for the nutritional composition, cashew nuts are rich in tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic lipids, and several bioactive compounds, all of which have several benefits for human health. This nut contains vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, heart health, eye health, and skin health. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 09/11/2023.

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9 November 2023

Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) or Kaju are technically not nuts but seeds. It is a popular ingredient in various Indian dishes and dairy alternatives like cream and cashew milk. They have a rich nutty flavor, a good source of energy. Cashew nuts grow on evergreen trees, native to Brazil, which later expanded to South American countries. The Portuguese introduced cashew nuts in India and Africa in the 16th century. A single-seeded nut in a hard grey shell grows at the bottom of the cashew apple (a soft and juicy fruit). There are 33 varieties of cashew nuts identified, out of which only 26 varieties are marketed. The W-180 variety is known as the ''king of cashews''. As for the nutritional composition, cashew nuts are rich in tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic lipids, and several bioactive compounds, all of which have several benefits for human health. This nut contains vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, heart health, eye health, and skin health. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 09/11/2023.

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9 November 2023

Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) or Kaju are technically not nuts but seeds. It is a popular ingredient in various Indian dishes and dairy alternatives like cream and cashew milk. They have a rich nutty flavor, a good source of energy. Cashew nuts grow on evergreen trees, native to Brazil, which later expanded to South American countries. The Portuguese introduced cashew nuts in India and Africa in the 16th century. A single-seeded nut in a hard grey shell grows at the bottom of the cashew apple (a soft and juicy fruit). There are 33 varieties of cashew nuts identified, out of which only 26 varieties are marketed. The W-180 variety is known as the ''king of cashews''. As for the nutritional composition, cashew nuts are rich in tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic lipids, and several bioactive compounds, all of which have several benefits for human health. This nut contains vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, heart health, eye health, and skin health. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 09/11/2023.

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9 November 2023

Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) or Kaju are technically not nuts but seeds. It is a popular ingredient in various Indian dishes and dairy alternatives like cream and cashew milk. They have a rich nutty flavor, a good source of energy. Cashew nuts grow on evergreen trees, native to Brazil, which later expanded to South American countries. The Portuguese introduced cashew nuts in India and Africa in the 16th century. A single-seeded nut in a hard grey shell grows at the bottom of the cashew apple (a soft and juicy fruit). There are 33 varieties of cashew nuts identified, out of which only 26 varieties are marketed. The W-180 variety is known as the ''king of cashews''. As for the nutritional composition, cashew nuts are rich in tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic lipids, and several bioactive compounds, all of which have several benefits for human health. This nut contains vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, heart health, eye health, and skin health. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 09/11/2023.

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9 November 2023

Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) or Kaju are technically not nuts but seeds. It is a popular ingredient in various Indian dishes and dairy alternatives like cream and cashew milk. They have a rich nutty flavor, a good source of energy. Cashew nuts grow on evergreen trees, native to Brazil, which later expanded to South American countries. The Portuguese introduced cashew nuts in India and Africa in the 16th century. A single-seeded nut in a hard grey shell grows at the bottom of the cashew apple (a soft and juicy fruit). There are 33 varieties of cashew nuts identified, out of which only 26 varieties are marketed. The W-180 variety is known as the ''king of cashews''. As for the nutritional composition, cashew nuts are rich in tocopherols, phytosterols, phenolic lipids, and several bioactive compounds, all of which have several benefits for human health. This nut contains vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds that may promote weight loss, blood sugar control, heart health, eye health, and skin health. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 09/11/2023.

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26 August 2023

India is one of the largest importers of date fruits. The country imports from Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan. This medium-sized flowering tree can grow up to a height of 60-75 feet. A staple food in the Middle East, the fruits are around 3-7 cm long, cylindrical, and contain a seed at the center. This dry Khajur fruits photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on august 26, 2023.

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