"Spiritual Reflection"

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1 February 2026

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee performs rituals reflected on a river in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on February 1, 2026, on the last day of the month-long arduous fasting ritual of Madhav Narayan. Devotees who take on this fast for a month do not eat foods cooked by others, which also exclude salt and other spices. They only eat rice, beaten rice, sugar, ghee, sugar candy, molasses, spinach from Patan, and peas among those considered sacred. The annual ritual of Madhav Narayan starts from the full moon day of Poush (Ninth Month of Lunar Calendar), initiating the recitation of the religious sermons.

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31 January 2026

In Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, the weathered hands of an elderly Kurdish man hold an open Holy Quran. The image captures a moment of spiritual devotion and lifelong faith, reflecting the central role of religious practice in the daily lives of the older generation in Erbil

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31 January 2026

A portrait shows an elderly Kurdish man wearing a traditional checkered headscarf, deeply immersed in reading the Holy Quran on a street in Erbil, Iraq. The image captures the weathered features and focused expression of the man, reflecting the deep spiritual devotion and cultural identity that characterize the older generation in the Kurdistan Region

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31 December 2025

A young woman prays during an ecumenical prayer service of young European Christians who respond to the call of Taize.

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31 December 2025

A group of young people prays on a Taize cross during an ecumenical mass for young European Christians in the Saint-Eustache church.

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31 December 2025

A young woman prays during an ecumenical prayer service of young European Christians who respond to the call of Taize.

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31 December 2025

A group of young people prays on a Taize cross during an ecumenical mass for young European Christians in the Saint-Eustache church.

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31 December 2025

A man prays in the Saint-Eustache church where one of the Taize youth gatherings takes place.

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30 December 2025

Evening sunshine falls across a Buddhist monastery in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 30, 2025.

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24 December 2025

Worshippers hold softly glowing candles during a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Gereja Kristen Indonesia Maulana Yusuf church in Bandung, West Java, on December 24, 2025. The flickering candlelight creates a quiet and reverent atmosphere as congregants offer prayers, sing hymns, and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, regarded as a symbol of hope, peace, and love. Worshippers of all ages fill the pews, with some attending alongside their families, while others come seeking spiritual calm and reflection at the end of the year.

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24 December 2025

Worshippers hold softly glowing candles during a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Gereja Kristen Indonesia Maulana Yusuf church in Bandung, West Java, on December 24, 2025. The flickering candlelight creates a quiet and reverent atmosphere as congregants offer prayers, sing hymns, and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, regarded as a symbol of hope, peace, and love. Worshippers of all ages fill the pews, with some attending alongside their families, while others come seeking spiritual calm and reflection at the end of the year.

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24 December 2025

Worshippers hold softly glowing candles during a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Gereja Kristen Indonesia Maulana Yusuf church in Bandung, West Java, on December 24, 2025. The flickering candlelight creates a quiet and reverent atmosphere as congregants offer prayers, sing hymns, and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, regarded as a symbol of hope, peace, and love. Worshippers of all ages fill the pews, with some attending alongside their families, while others come seeking spiritual calm and reflection at the end of the year.

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24 December 2025

Worshippers hold softly glowing candles during a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Gereja Kristen Indonesia Maulana Yusuf church in Bandung, West Java, on December 24, 2025. The flickering candlelight creates a quiet and reverent atmosphere as congregants offer prayers, sing hymns, and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, regarded as a symbol of hope, peace, and love. Worshippers of all ages fill the pews, with some attending alongside their families, while others come seeking spiritual calm and reflection at the end of the year.

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24 December 2025

Worshippers hold softly glowing candles during a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Gereja Kristen Indonesia Maulana Yusuf church in Bandung, West Java, on December 24, 2025. The flickering candlelight creates a quiet and reverent atmosphere as congregants offer prayers, sing hymns, and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, regarded as a symbol of hope, peace, and love. Worshippers of all ages fill the pews, with some attending alongside their families, while others come seeking spiritual calm and reflection at the end of the year.

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24 December 2025

Worshippers hold softly glowing candles during a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Gereja Kristen Indonesia Maulana Yusuf church in Bandung, West Java, on December 24, 2025. The flickering candlelight creates a quiet and reverent atmosphere as congregants offer prayers, sing hymns, and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, regarded as a symbol of hope, peace, and love. Worshippers of all ages fill the pews, with some attending alongside their families, while others come seeking spiritual calm and reflection at the end of the year.

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24 December 2025

Worshippers hold softly glowing candles during a Christmas Eve candlelight service at the Gereja Kristen Indonesia Maulana Yusuf church in Bandung, West Java, on December 24, 2025. The flickering candlelight creates a quiet and reverent atmosphere as congregants offer prayers, sing hymns, and reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ, regarded as a symbol of hope, peace, and love. Worshippers of all ages fill the pews, with some attending alongside their families, while others come seeking spiritual calm and reflection at the end of the year.

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