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14 Apr 2026

Devotees swing from a tall pole as part of a ritualistic prayer offering to Lord Shiva during the Charak Puja on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2026. Charak Puja is observed on the last day of the Bengali calendar year, marking intense acts of devotion and penance.

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14 Apr 2026

Devotees swing from a tall pole as part of a ritualistic prayer offering to Lord Shiva during the Charak Puja on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2026. Charak Puja is observed on the last day of the Bengali calendar year, marking intense acts of devotion and penance.

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14 Apr 2026

Devotees swing from a tall pole as part of a ritualistic prayer offering to Lord Shiva during the Charak Puja on the outskirts of Kolkata, India, on April 14, 2026. Charak Puja is observed on the last day of the Bengali calendar year, marking intense acts of devotion and penance.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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2 Apr 2026

Flagellants whip their backs as an act of penance during Maundy Thursday observances in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines, on April 2, 2026. Holy Week commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and is widely observed in the Philippines, Asia's largest Catholic nation. In San Fernando, some devotees participate in acts of penance, including self-flagellation and voluntary crucifixions on Good Friday, practices that are strongly discouraged by the Catholic Church.

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