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17 September 2025

A driver sits inside his iconic yellow ambassador taxi and decorates it to celebrate the festival of Vishwakarma Puja, the festival of the Hindu deity of architecture and machinery, in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025. People mainly from eastern India observe Vishwakarma Puja by worshiping their machines, vehicles, and computers. Most of the vehicles and machines are decorated, and prayers are offered for trouble-free working and good business throughout the year.

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17 September 2025

A driver sits inside his iconic yellow ambassador taxi and decorates it to celebrate the festival of Vishwakarma Puja, the festival of the Hindu deity of architecture and machinery, in Kolkata, India, on September 17, 2025. People mainly from eastern India observe Vishwakarma Puja by worshiping their machines, vehicles, and computers. Most of the vehicles and machines are decorated, and prayers are offered for trouble-free working and good business throughout the year.

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16 September 2025

An artisan paints a clay idol of Lord Vishwakarma ahead of Vishwakarma Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025. The festival, observed on September 17 this year, honors Lord Vishwakarma, regarded as the divine architect, and is marked by rituals and the worship of tools and workplaces.

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16 September 2025

An artisan gives the final touch to a clay idol of Lord Vishwakarma ahead of Vishwakarma Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 16, 2025. The festival, observed on September 17 this year, honors Lord Vishwakarma, regarded as the divine architect, and is marked by rituals and the worship of tools and workplaces.

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11 September 2025

Idols of Lord Vishwakarma are seen in a workshop in Mumbai, India, on September 11, 2025.

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3 September 2025

A massive rock-cut idol of the Hindu god Ganesha, known as Kadyavarcha Ganpati, is on the edge of a hill on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, on September 2, 2025.

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24 August 2025

A Ganesha statue is placed at the entrance of a church to be delivered ahead of Vinayagar Chaturthi in Chennai, India, on August 21, 2025.

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7 April 2025

The entrance of Subramaniam Swamy Temple features a statue of Hindu deities above the main doorway in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. The temple serves as a place of worship for the local Tamil Hindu community and is located on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street.

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10 February 2025

Dendera Temple in Qena, Egypt, on February 1, 2025, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it dates back to the Ptolemaic period, though some parts are older. The temple is renowned for its decorated columns and intricate carvings, especially the grand hypostyle hall with its ceiling adorned with detailed astronomical scenes, including one of the oldest known celestial maps. Dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and motherhood, the temple serves as a major religious center and hosts grand processions and celebrations.

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10 February 2025

Dendera Temple in Qena, Egypt, on February 1, 2025, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it dates back to the Ptolemaic period, though some parts are older. The temple is renowned for its decorated columns and intricate carvings, especially the grand hypostyle hall with its ceiling adorned with detailed astronomical scenes, including one of the oldest known celestial maps. Dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and motherhood, the temple serves as a major religious center and hosts grand processions and celebrations.

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10 February 2025

Dendera Temple in Qena, Egypt, on February 1, 2025, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it dates back to the Ptolemaic period, though some parts are older. The temple is renowned for its decorated columns and intricate carvings, especially the grand hypostyle hall with its ceiling adorned with detailed astronomical scenes, including one of the oldest known celestial maps. Dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and motherhood, the temple serves as a major religious center and hosts grand processions and celebrations.

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10 February 2025

Dendera Temple in Qena, Egypt, on February 1, 2025, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it dates back to the Ptolemaic period, though some parts are older. The temple is renowned for its decorated columns and intricate carvings, especially the grand hypostyle hall with its ceiling adorned with detailed astronomical scenes, including one of the oldest known celestial maps. Dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and motherhood, the temple serves as a major religious center and hosts grand processions and celebrations.

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10 February 2025

Dendera Temple in Qena, Egypt, on February 1, 2025, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it dates back to the Ptolemaic period, though some parts are older. The temple is renowned for its decorated columns and intricate carvings, especially the grand hypostyle hall with its ceiling adorned with detailed astronomical scenes, including one of the oldest known celestial maps. Dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and motherhood, the temple serves as a major religious center and hosts grand processions and celebrations.

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10 February 2025

Dendera Temple in Qena, Egypt, on February 1, 2025, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it dates back to the Ptolemaic period, though some parts are older. The temple is renowned for its decorated columns and intricate carvings, especially the grand hypostyle hall with its ceiling adorned with detailed astronomical scenes, including one of the oldest known celestial maps. Dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and motherhood, the temple serves as a major religious center and hosts grand processions and celebrations.

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10 February 2025

Dendera Temple in Qena, Egypt, on February 1, 2025, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it dates back to the Ptolemaic period, though some parts are older. The temple is renowned for its decorated columns and intricate carvings, especially the grand hypostyle hall with its ceiling adorned with detailed astronomical scenes, including one of the oldest known celestial maps. Dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and motherhood, the temple serves as a major religious center and hosts grand processions and celebrations.

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10 February 2025

Dendera Temple in Qena, Egypt, on February 1, 2025, is one of the best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it dates back to the Ptolemaic period, though some parts are older. The temple is renowned for its decorated columns and intricate carvings, especially the grand hypostyle hall with its ceiling adorned with detailed astronomical scenes, including one of the oldest known celestial maps. Dedicated to the goddess Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and motherhood, the temple serves as a major religious center and hosts grand processions and celebrations.

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