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31 January 2026

A false vampire bat (family Megadermatidae) flies inside a house while hunting winged termites attracted to a light source in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 30, 2026. Also known as false vampire bats, the species are carnivorous nocturnal predators found in the Old World tropics and are known for their large ears and gleaning hunting techniques.

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31 January 2026

A false vampire bat (family Megadermatidae) flies inside a house while hunting winged termites attracted to a light source in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 30, 2026. Also known as false vampire bats, the species are carnivorous nocturnal predators found in the Old World tropics and are known for their large ears and gleaning hunting techniques.

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31 January 2026

A false vampire bat (family Megadermatidae) flies inside a house while hunting winged termites attracted to a light source in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 30, 2026. Also known as false vampire bats, the species are carnivorous nocturnal predators found in the Old World tropics and are known for their large ears and gleaning hunting techniques.

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31 January 2026

A false vampire bat (family Megadermatidae) flies inside a house while hunting winged termites attracted to a light source in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 30, 2026. Also known as false vampire bats, the species are carnivorous nocturnal predators found in the Old World tropics and are known for their large ears and gleaning hunting techniques.

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31 January 2026

A false vampire bat (family Megadermatidae) flies inside a house while hunting winged termites attracted to a light source in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 30, 2026. Also known as false vampire bats, the species are carnivorous nocturnal predators found in the Old World tropics and are known for their large ears and gleaning hunting techniques.

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31 January 2026

A false vampire bat (family Megadermatidae) flies inside a house while hunting winged termites attracted to a light source in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 30, 2026. Also known as false vampire bats, the species are carnivorous nocturnal predators found in the Old World tropics and are known for their large ears and gleaning hunting techniques.

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31 January 2026

A false vampire bat (family Megadermatidae) flies inside a house while hunting winged termites attracted to a light source in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on January 30, 2026. Also known as false vampire bats, the species are carnivorous nocturnal predators found in the Old World tropics and are known for their large ears and gleaning hunting techniques.

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20 October 2025

59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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20 October 2025

59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs.

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25 September 2025

A cormorant bathes in the colorful reflected light of the iconic Rainbow Amphitheater and swims through the waters of Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida.

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26 August 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu women rest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 26, 2025, while observing the festival of Teej. Women on this third day of the dark half of the lunar month that falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra observe fasting and wish for a prosperous life while observing the festival. The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as 'Haritalika,' is observed in various parts of India. According to the 'Skanda Puran' (a religious scripture of the Hindus), this festival gets the name 'Haritalika Teej' as it was on this very day in the 'Satya Yug' (golden epoch of truth) that the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, is hidden by her maids because of her refusal to marry Lord Vishnu. A day before 'Teej,' on the night of the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadau, women enjoy a variety of delicious dishes known as 'Dar' at their parental home where they are especially invited for this purpose. The women on the day of 'Teej' are seen engrossed in jubilant dancing and singing in a carefree mood. Women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari,' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments. Women in the morning take ritual baths and offer worship while in the evening they pay homage to Lord Shiva, light lamps, and spend the night awake.

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26 August 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu women dance in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 26, 2025, while observing the festival of Teej. Women on this third day of the dark half of the lunar month that falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra observe fasting and wish for a prosperous life while observing the festival. The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as 'Haritalika,' is observed in various parts of India. According to the 'Skanda Puran' (a religious scripture of the Hindus), this festival gets the name 'Haritalika Teej' as it is on this very day in the 'Satya Yug' (golden epoch of truth) that the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, is hidden by her maids because of her refusal to marry Lord Vishnu. A day before 'Teej,' on the night of the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadau, women enjoy a variety of delicious dishes known as 'Dar' at their parental home where they are especially invited for this purpose. The women on the day of 'Teej' are seen engrossed in jubilant dancing and singing in a carefree mood. Women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari,' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered the symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments. Women in the morning take ritual baths and offer worship, while in the evening they pay homage to Lord Shiva, light lamps, and spend the night awake.

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26 August 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu women throng a Shiva Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 26, 2025, while observing the festival of Teej. Women on this third day of the dark half of the lunar month that falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra observe fasting and wish for a prosperous life while observing the festival. The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as 'Haritalika,' is also observed in various parts of India. According to the 'Skanda Puran' (a religious scripture of the Hindus), this festival gets the name 'Haritalika Teej' as it is on this very day in the 'Satya Yug' (golden epoch of truth) that the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, is hidden by her maids because of her refusal to marry Lord Vishnu. A day before 'Teej,' on the night of the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadau, women enjoy a variety of delicious dishes known as 'Dar' at their parental home where they are especially invited for this purpose. The women on the day of 'Teej' are seen engrossed in jubilant dancing and singing in a carefree mood. Women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari,' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered the symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments. Women in the morning take ritual baths and offer worship while in the evening they pay homage to Lord Shiva, light lamps, and spend the night awake.

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26 August 2025

Fasting Nepali Hindu women dance in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 26, 2025, while observing the festival of Teej. Women on this third day of the dark half of the lunar month that falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra observe fasting and wish for a prosperous life while observing the festival. The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as 'Haritalika,' is observed in various parts of India. According to the 'Skanda Puran' (a religious scripture of the Hindus), this festival gets the name 'Haritalika Teej' as it is on this very day in the 'Satya Yug' (golden epoch of truth) that the daughter of the Himalayas, Parvati, is hidden by her maids because of her refusal to marry Lord Vishnu. A day before 'Teej,' on the night of the second day of the fortnight in the month of Bhadau, women enjoy a variety of delicious dishes known as 'Dar' at their parental home where they are especially invited for this purpose. The women on the day of 'Teej' are seen engrossed in jubilant dancing and singing in a carefree mood. Women put on bangles, 'Pote' (a necklace made of glass beads), 'Tilahari,' and 'Sindur' (crimson powder) considered the symbols of good luck and dress themselves up in red saris or other red outfits and adorn themselves with different kinds of ornaments. Women in the morning take ritual baths and offer worship, while in the evening they pay homage to Lord Shiva, light lamps, and spend the night awake.

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20 March 2025

A vibrant street food cart sells grilled skewers, snacks, and traditional Vietnamese treats, illuminated against the night backdrop near Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 20, 2025.

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