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19 October 2025

A farmer plucks marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

A farmer plucks marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

A farmer plucks marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

A Nepali florist plucks vibrant marigold flowers from a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

A Nepali florist plucks vibrant marigold flowers from a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

A Nepali florist plucks vibrant marigold flowers from a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

A Nepali florist plucks vibrant marigold flowers from a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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19 October 2025

A Nepali florist plucks vibrant marigold flowers from a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, ahead of the Tihar, also known as Diwali, festival. As the festival of lights and flowers approaches, florists and farmers across the country work tirelessly to meet the soaring demand for marigolds, which hold deep cultural and religious significance during the celebrations. The golden blooms are used to decorate homes, temples, and streets, symbolizing prosperity, devotion, and the triumph of light over darkness.

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