"Buddhist Procession"

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11 January 2026

Fire dancers perform during the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179027

11 January 2026

Fire dancers perform during the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179028

11 January 2026

Fire dancers perform during the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179032

11 January 2026

Fire dancers perform during the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179023

11 January 2026

Traditional dancers take part in the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179024

11 January 2026

Traditional dancers take part in the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179025

11 January 2026

A traditional dancer prepares for the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179029

11 January 2026

Traditional dancers take part in the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179030

11 January 2026

Elephants carry sacred caskets during the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#13179031

11 January 2026

Traditional dancers take part in the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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11 January 2026

Elephants carry sacred caskets during the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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11 January 2026

Traditional dancers take part in the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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11 January 2026

Dancers wearing traditional Indian costumes perform during the annual Duruthu Buddhist procession in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, on January 11, 2026.

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#12885989

20 October 2025

Buddhist monks perform a ritual at a crematorium, praying for the peace of the soul of Kancha Sherpa, the last living member of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition, in a funeral procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Sherpa breathes his last at the age of 92 at his private residence in Kathmandu. He is a member of the expedition team of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. He spends his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest. Born in 1932 in Namche, Kancha Sherpa begins his mountaineering journey at the age of 19 when he runs away from home to Darjeeling in search of work. There, he meets Tenzing Norgay, who recognizes him as the son of a fellow mountaineer from the 1952 Everest expedition from Tibet. Impressed by his dedication, Tenzing helps him join Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 expedition as one of 103 Sherpas, earning five rupees a day. Kancha Sherpa continues to work on mountaineering expeditions until 1973, before retiring at the request of his wife. He later works with trekking groups, guiding trekkers through the Himalaya without venturing to extreme altitudes. Kancha Sherpa does not reach the summit, but he plays a crucial role in the success of the expedition. He climbs as far as the last camp, currently the South Summit.

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20 October 2025

Buddhist monks perform a ritual at a crematorium, praying for the peace of the soul of Kancha Sherpa, the last living member of the 1953 Mount Everest expedition, in a funeral procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Sherpa breathes his last at the age of 92 at his private residence in Kathmandu. He is a member of the expedition team of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. He spends his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest. Born in 1932 in Namche, Kancha Sherpa begins his mountaineering journey at the age of 19 when he runs away from home to Darjeeling in search of work. There, he meets Tenzing Norgay, who recognizes him as the son of a fellow mountaineer from the 1952 Everest expedition from Tibet. Impressed by his dedication, Tenzing helps him join Sir Edmund Hillary's 1953 expedition as one of 103 Sherpas, earning five rupees a day. Kancha Sherpa continues to work on mountaineering expeditions until 1973, before retiring at the request of his wife. He later works with trekking groups, guiding trekkers through the Himalaya without venturing to extreme altitudes. Kancha Sherpa does not reach the summit, but he plays a crucial role in the success of the expedition. He climbs as far as the last camp, currently the South Summit.

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#12814323

30 September 2025

Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is seen inside her palanquin as she is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar to her family home in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. The ceremonial farewell features traditional music, rituals, and processions marking the conclusion of her tenure upon reaching puberty. Revered as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she remains an important figure in centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Her successor, Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is formally enthroned at Kumari Ghar on the auspicious day of Asthami.

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