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#2333726

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333727

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333728

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333729

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333730

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333731

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333732

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333733

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333734

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2333735

20 November 2017

People attend the Saint Nicholas parade, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 19, 2017. With more than a kilometre of floats and boats, Amsterdam hosts the largest Saint Nicholas parade in the world. Sinterklaas sails into town on a Sunday mid-November with 600 Pieten and plenty of pepernoten (small spiced biscuits), welcomed by upwards of 400,000 spectators who line the canals. The white-bearded legend traditionally makes his spectacular entrance into the city by sailing down the Amstel River and following a route through the city past the Nieuwe Amstelbrug, Torontobrug, the Hoge Sluis by the Royal Theatre Carré and the Magere Brug. The waterborne parade ends at the Scheepvaartmuseum (Maritime Museum) where Sint is welcomed by the Mayor of Amsterdam.

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#2329552

17 November 2017

An illuminated view of Pashupatinath Temple along with the floating oil lamps at Bagmati river at the Pashupatinath Temple on the occasion of Bala Chaturdashi festival celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal on Friday, November 17, 2017. It is believe that dropped seeds in remembrance of beloved ones on the occasion of Bala Chaturdashi rituals, can secure a better place in heaven for their beloved ones and their decreased relatives.

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#2125648

14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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#2125654

14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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#2125663

14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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#2125672

14 August 2017

A couple poses as Sri Krishna and Radha on a peacock like float in a procession marking Janmashtami in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 14 August, 2017. The Hindu community of the country is observing Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with due religious fervour.According to Hindu religion, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the universe as Lord Krishna in the prison of Raja Kangsa on this day, the eighth of ‘Shukla Pakkha’ (bright fortnight) in the month of Bengali calendar Bhadra in Dwapara Yuga in order to protect ‘Dharma’ from the hands of devils.Sri Krishna was born to Devaki and her husband Vasudeva in Mathura to which Krishna’s parents belonged.Hindu community members will bring out processions in the capital, divisional cities and district towns displaying the eventful life of Krishna and hold other programmes on the occasion.Different social, cultural and religious organisations have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe Janmashtami.The day is a public holiday.President Abdul Hamid will host a reception at Bangabhaban marking the day.Meanwhile, the president and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, in separate messages greeted the members of Hindu community on the occasion of Janmashtami.Besides, national dailies have published special articles while Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels and radio stations are airing special programmes highlighting different aspects of the eventful life of Lord Krishna.

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