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9 August 2025

A Nepali novice priest soaks himself in the sun after taking part in a ritualistic bath at an ashram in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima, the festival of threads, involves a ritualistic bath and the tying of the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai reach the nearby religious site and receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earns more virtue, which threatens the throne of King Indra. Then, Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, and it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali.

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#12623749

7 August 2025

A woman walks with an umbrella past the historic town hall during a rainy afternoon in Bielefeld, Germany, on August 2, 2025.

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#12623750

7 August 2025

A woman walks with an umbrella past the historic town hall during a rainy afternoon in Bielefeld, Germany, on August 2, 2025.

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#12623751

7 August 2025

A woman walks with an umbrella past the historic town hall during a rainy afternoon in Bielefeld, Germany, on August 2, 2025.

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#12591859

27 July 2025

Cars move through intense rainfall during a summer downpour in Gauting, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on July 27, 2025.

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#12591860

27 July 2025

A cyclist and cars move through intense rainfall during a summer downpour in Gauting, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on July 27, 2025.

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#12591570

27 July 2025

A small group of people walks with umbrellas through heavy rainfall in front of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025.

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#12590870

27 July 2025

A park area floods due to heavy rainfall and severe storms in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The intense weather leads to standing water submerging benches and paths across the park.

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#12590660

27 July 2025

An elderly woman with a walker crosses a rain-soaked tram track during heavy rainfall, her head covered with a plastic bag for protection, in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025.

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#12590659

27 July 2025

A couple walks closely under an umbrella during a heavy summer rain in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025.

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#12590620

27 July 2025

People use umbrellas during rain in the Court Garden of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The scene shows heavy rain showers over the baroque palace gardens.

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#12590621

27 July 2025

People use umbrellas during rain in the Court Garden of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The scene shows heavy rain showers over the baroque palace gardens.

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#12590623

27 July 2025

People use umbrellas during rain in the Court Garden of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The scene shows heavy rain showers over the baroque palace gardens.

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#12590624

27 July 2025

People use umbrellas during rain in the Court Garden of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The scene shows heavy rain showers over the baroque palace gardens.

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#12589506

26 July 2025

People with umbrellas during a sudden downpour at the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025.

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#12589508

26 July 2025

People with and without umbrellas during a sudden downpour at the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025.

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