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9 Aug 2025

Nepali novice priests take 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 is the festival of threads with ritualistic bathing and tying 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 the 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, after Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali.

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9 Aug 2025

Nepali novice priests take 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 is the festival of threads with ritualistic bathing and tying 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 the 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, after Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali.

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9 Aug 2025

Nepali novice priests take 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 is the festival of threads with ritualistic bathing and tying 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 the 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, after Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali.

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#12627168

9 Aug 2025

Nepali novice priests take 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 is the festival of threads with ritualistic bathing and tying 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 the 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, after Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali.

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#12550874

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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#12550876

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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#12550877

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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#12550878

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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#12550879

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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#12550880

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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#12550881

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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#12550882

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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#12550883

13 Jul 2025

View of the entrance to St. Johann Baptist Church at the Marktplatz with rainbow flags displayed for Pride Month in Memmingen, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The church hosts an ecumenical service as part of the local CSD celebrations.

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#12550885

13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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13 Jul 2025

An ecumenical church service takes place for Christopher Street Day (CSD) inside the St. Johann Baptist Church at the market square in Memmingen, Swabia, Lower Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Germany, on July 12, 2025. The service, supported by Protestant and Catholic youth and queer organizations, includes sermons, music, and symbolic gestures under rainbow lighting and pride decorations.

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