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#13676630

7 May 2026

A couple stands by the waterfront at Lake Starnberg with a view of the Alps in Starnberg, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 30, 2026. Lakeside public spaces and regional tourism support leisure activity and outdoor recreation during spring evening weather.

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#13676631

7 May 2026

Women sit and lie on a pier at Lake Starnberg with a view of the Alps in Starnberg, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 30, 2026. Lakeside public spaces support outdoor recreation, regional tourism, and leisure activity during spring evening weather.

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7 May 2026

A woman lies on a pier at Lake Starnberg with a view of the Alps in Starnberg, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 30, 2026. Lakeside public spaces support outdoor recreation, regional tourism, and leisure activity during spring evening weather.

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#13676634

7 May 2026

A man sits alone on a bench facing Lake Starnberg in Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany, on April 30, 2026. The lakeside view includes boats on the water and Alpine peaks in the distance, illustrating spring leisure, local tourism, and visitor activity at Starnberger See.

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#13672078

6 May 2026

People gather and take photographs beneath blooming Jacaranda trees lining the streets of Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 6, 2026. The seasonal blossoms transform the cityscape into shades of purple. The Jacaranda trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) reach peak bloom between March and April, with fallen petals carpeting sidewalks and roads. This species has been part of the Kathmandu Valley's urban landscape for over a century and is believed to have been introduced during the Rana period for ornamental use. Often referred to as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, the blossoms are delicate and easily scattered by light wind or rain, creating a short-lived yet visually striking display. Jacaranda trees are typically propagated through cuttings or grafting onto seedling rootstock and take around two to three years to flower. They thrive in full sunlight and well-drained sandy soil, conditions well suited to Kathmandu's spring climate. While mature trees can tolerate temperatures as low as -7?C, colder conditions may reduce flowering, and younger plants remain more vulnerable to frost. The annual bloom has become a popular backdrop for photography and everyday life across the valley.

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#13672097

6 May 2026

People gather and take photographs beneath blooming Jacaranda trees lining the streets of Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 6, 2026. The seasonal blossoms transform the cityscape into shades of purple. The Jacaranda trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) reach peak bloom between March and April, with fallen petals carpeting sidewalks and roads. This species has been part of the Kathmandu Valley's urban landscape for over a century and is believed to have been introduced during the Rana period for ornamental use. Often referred to as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, the blossoms are delicate and easily scattered by light wind or rain, creating a short-lived yet visually striking display. Jacaranda trees are typically propagated through cuttings or grafting onto seedling rootstock and take around two to three years to flower. They thrive in full sunlight and well-drained sandy soil, conditions well suited to Kathmandu's spring climate. While mature trees can tolerate temperatures as low as -7?C, colder conditions may reduce flowering, and younger plants remain more vulnerable to frost. The annual bloom has become a popular backdrop for photography and everyday life across the valley.

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#13672098

6 May 2026

People gather and take photographs beneath blooming Jacaranda trees lining the streets of Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 6, 2026. The seasonal blossoms transform the cityscape into shades of purple. The Jacaranda trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) reach peak bloom between March and April, with fallen petals carpeting sidewalks and roads. This species has been part of the Kathmandu Valley's urban landscape for over a century and is believed to have been introduced during the Rana period for ornamental use. Often referred to as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, the blossoms are delicate and easily scattered by light wind or rain, creating a short-lived yet visually striking display. Jacaranda trees are typically propagated through cuttings or grafting onto seedling rootstock and take around two to three years to flower. They thrive in full sunlight and well-drained sandy soil, conditions well suited to Kathmandu's spring climate. While mature trees can tolerate temperatures as low as -7?C, colder conditions may reduce flowering, and younger plants remain more vulnerable to frost. The annual bloom has become a popular backdrop for photography and everyday life across the valley.

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#13672099

6 May 2026

People gather and take photographs beneath blooming Jacaranda trees lining the streets of Lalitpur, Nepal, on May 6, 2026. The seasonal blossoms transform the cityscape into shades of purple. The Jacaranda trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) reach peak bloom between March and April, with fallen petals carpeting sidewalks and roads. This species has been part of the Kathmandu Valley's urban landscape for over a century and is believed to have been introduced during the Rana period for ornamental use. Often referred to as the Hawaiian mimosa tree, the blossoms are delicate and easily scattered by light wind or rain, creating a short-lived yet visually striking display. Jacaranda trees are typically propagated through cuttings or grafting onto seedling rootstock and take around two to three years to flower. They thrive in full sunlight and well-drained sandy soil, conditions well suited to Kathmandu's spring climate. While mature trees can tolerate temperatures as low as -7?C, colder conditions may reduce flowering, and younger plants remain more vulnerable to frost. The annual bloom has become a popular backdrop for photography and everyday life across the valley.

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#13672190

6 May 2026

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN - MAY 6: James Gardner of Terengganu Cycling Team celebrates his victory with the historic Wakayama Castle as a backdrop following the Wakayama Castle Criterium on May 6, 2026, in Wakayama City, Japan.

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#13672191

6 May 2026

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN - MAY 6: James Gardner of Terengganu Cycling Team celebrates his victory with the historic Wakayama Castle as a backdrop following the Wakayama Castle Criterium on May 6, 2026, in Wakayama City, Japan.

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#13672157

6 May 2026

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN - MAY 6: Masahiro Ishigami of Victoire Hiroshima in action in the chasing group during the Wakayama Castle Criterium, a 30km pre-event race of the 26th Tour de Kumano, on May 6, 2026, in Wakayama City, Japan.

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#13672172

6 May 2026

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN - MAY 6: Benjamín Prades (L) of VC Fukuoka and Nariyuki Masuda (2L) of Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen compete in the Wakayama Castle Criterium, the opening pre-event of the 26th Tour de Kumano, on May 6, 2026, in Wakayama City, Japan.

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#13672096

6 May 2026

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN - MAY 6: Taishi Miyazaki (R) of Astemo Utsunomiya Blitzen leads a high-speed chase including Fergus Browning (C) of Terengganu Cycling Team and Yoshiki Terada (L) of JCL Team UKYO during the Wakayama Castle Criterium, the pre-event of the 26th Tour de Kumano, on May 6, 2026, in Wakayama City, Japan.

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#13671888

6 May 2026

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN - MAY 6: A view of the historic Wakayama Castle (Wakayama-jo) on May 6, 2026, in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The castle served as the dramatic backdrop for the Wakayama Castle Criterium, the high-speed urban pre-event for the 26th Tour de Kumano cycling race.

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#13671833

6 May 2026

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN - MAY 6: Team Japan (National Team) members Yudai Arashiro, Kaito Nakamura, Eiya Hashimoto, Shunsuke Imamura, Naoki Kojima, and Shoi Matsuda during the Team Presentation for the Wakayama Castle Criterium, the pre-event of the 26th Tour de Kumano, on May 6, 2026, in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

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#13671834

6 May 2026

WAKAYAMA, JAPAN - MAY 6: Eurasia-IRC Tire members (L-R) Masaki Naruse, Daigo Komatsu, Ryohei Taneda, Eita Onuki, Tsubasa Kawano, and Shoki Maruyama during the Team Presentation for the Wakayama Castle Criterium, the pre-event of the 26th Tour de Kumano, on May 6, 2026, in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

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