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16 July 2025

A Nepali entrepreneur shows a mirror to a Nepali female customer as she selects beads at a market in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025, following the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, during the starting days of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, which are stitched in threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by mehendi and filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of the love level of a future husband.''

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16 July 2025

A Nepali woman selects beads from a local market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, which are stitched into threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by mehendi and filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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16 July 2025

A Nepali woman selects beads from a local market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, which are stitched into threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by mehendi and filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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16 July 2025

A Nepali woman selects beads from a local market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, which are stitched into threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by mehendi and filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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16 July 2025

A Nepali woman selects beads from a local market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, which are stitched into threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by mehendi and filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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16 July 2025

A Nepali woman selects beads from a local market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, which are stitched into threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by mehendi and filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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16 July 2025

A Nepali woman selects beads from a local market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, which are stitched into threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by mehendi and filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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16 July 2025

A Nepali woman selects beads from a local market with the arrival of Shrawan, the sacred month for Hindus living in Nepal and India, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 16, 2025. Tri-colored beads (red, green, and yellow), mehendi, and filings over the palms and wrists mark the attire of women in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, at the start of Shrawan. According to Hindu belief, the fourth month on the Lunar Calendar is devoted to Lord Shiva. Married and unmarried females fast on Mondays during this month, wearing sacred clothes. Married women fast for the longer life of their husbands, while unmarried women pray to Lord Shiva for a suitable match. With the start of Shrawan, the sales of beads, mehendi, and filings usually increase. The beads, which are stitched into threads, are brought from India, Pakistan, China, and other countries. The younger generations in Nepal are now fascinated by mehendi and filings, which they consider stylish. There is also another reason for painting palms with mehendi: ''the test of love level of future husband.''

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13 May 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes #30 throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Corona, N.Y., on May 12, 2025.

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13 May 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes #30 throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Corona, N.Y., on May 12, 2025.

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13 May 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes #30 throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Corona, N.Y., on May 12, 2025.

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13 May 2025

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes #30 throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Corona, N.Y., on May 12, 2025.

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22 April 2025

Bishop emeritus Antonio Tobias and Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Charles John Brown enter the Christ the King Chapel during a funeral mass held in honor of Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral inside the historic walled district of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines, on April 22, 2025. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, leads the 1.4 billion Catholic Church starting in October 2013. He dies on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 due to a stroke stemming from health complications of his recent double pneumonia.

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22 April 2025

Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines and American prelate Charles John Brown is inside Christ the King Chapel during a funeral mass held in honor of Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral in the historic walled district of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines, on April 22, 2025. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, leads the 1.4 billion Catholic Church starting in October 2013 and dies on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 due to a stroke stemming from health complications of his recent double pneumonia.

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22 April 2025

Manila Archbishop and Cardinal Jose Advincula blesses the image of Pope Francis and the candles placed in his honor inside the Christ the King Chapel during a funeral mass held in honor of Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral inside the historic walled district of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines, on April 22, 2025. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, leads the 1.4 billion Catholic Church starting in October 2013 and dies on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 due to a stroke stemming from health complications of his recent double pneumonia.

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22 April 2025

Manila Archbishop and Cardinal Jose Advincula enters the Christ the King Chapel during a funeral mass held in honor of Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral inside the historic walled district of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines, on April 22, 2025. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, leads the 1.4 billion Catholic Church starting in October 2013. He dies on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 due to a stroke stemming from health complications of his recent double pneumonia.

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