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7 May 2025
Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.
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7 May 2025
Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.
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#12341710
7 May 2025
Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.
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7 May 2025
Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.
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7 May 2025
Nepali Hindu teenage and adolescent boys undergo the ritualistic tradition of Bratabandha at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 7, 2025. Bratabandha is a pivotal coming-of-age Hindu ritual marking a boy's transition into adulthood within Nepali and broader South Asian culture. Also called the ''sacred thread ceremony,'' Bratabandha traces its origins back over 3,000 years, historically marking the end of childhood around age 12 and charging new adults with societal responsibilities. In Nepal, Bratabandha carries enhanced cultural weight amidst the dominant Hindu population. The extensive rituals connect present citizens to ancestral heritage, conferring identity within the ancient caste system through the wearing of the eponymous sacred ''Janai'' threads diagonally crossing the chest. Beyond just familial celebration, communities recognize the oaths of devotion to learning, faith, and dignity boys take, becoming grown men who lead households and perpetuate traditions into the future.
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11 April 2025
Pedestrians, cyclists, and travelers move through the historic Sendlinger Tor gate, one of Munich's remaining medieval city gates, in Munich, Germany, on April 11, 2025. The red brick arch connects the southern entrance of the old town with modern shopping and transit areas.
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#12252528
11 April 2025
International tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on April 10, 2025, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, architectural features in Registan Square.
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#12252535
11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, people shop and walk in the Siab Bazaar marketplace.
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11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, an inscription on a grave in the Shah-i-Zinda cemetery site.
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11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, architecture details in the Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Complex.
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11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, architecture details in the Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Complex.
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#12252571
11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, architecture details in the Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Complex.
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11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, architecture details in the Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Complex.
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11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, architecture details in the Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Complex.
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11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, architecture details in the Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Complex.
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11 April 2025
On April 10, 2025, international tourists and Uzbek locals visit historic attractions in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city with many mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums. Above, architecture details in the Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Complex.
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