"Most Important Procession"

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19 June 2025

Men, women, and children in traditional Bavarian clothing gather in a churchyard on the occasion of Corpus Christi Day in Gauting, Starnberg, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on June 19, 2025. The participants wear festive Tracht, marking one of Bavaria's most important Catholic feast days.

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4 June 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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4 June 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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4 June 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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26 May 2025

A religious procession takes place during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in a religious procession during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is commonly known as Lord Buddha's birthday celebration, marking the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Tibetan Buddhist monks participate in a religious procession during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is commonly known as Lord Buddha's birthday celebration, marking the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Buddhist monks and nuns from various Buddhist sects take part in a religious procession during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Buddhist monks and nuns from various Buddhist sects take part in a religious procession during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Sri Lankan Sinhalese Buddhists play a rhythmic tune on traditional drums as they participate in a religious procession during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Sri Lankan Sinhalese Buddhists play a rhythmic tune on traditional drums as they participate in a religious procession during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Buddhist monks and nuns from various Buddhist sects participate in the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

A Sri Lankan Sinhalese Buddhist woman dresses in traditional attire during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Buddhist monks bathe statues of the Child Buddha during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is commonly known as Lord Buddha's birthday celebration. It marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Buddhist monks and nuns from various Buddhist sects listen to prayers during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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26 May 2025

Buddhist monks and nuns from various Buddhist sects listen to prayers during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak, also known as Wesak, is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha. This festival is the largest Buddhist gathering in Canada.

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