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1 February 2026

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee prepares to take a holy dip on the last day of the one-month-long arduous fasting ritual of Madhav Narayan in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on February 1, 2026. Devotees who undertake 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 religious sermons.

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1 February 2026

A fasting Nepali Hindu devotee prepares to take a holy dip on the last day of the one-month-long arduous fasting ritual of Madhav Narayan in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on February 1, 2026. Devotees who undertake 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 religious sermons.

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16 January 2026

In Kuwait City, Kuwait, on January 15, 2026, Kuwait National Team players warm up ahead of the Kuwait vs. India group stage match at the Asian Handball Championship 2026.

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16 January 2026

In Kuwait City, Kuwait, on January 15, 2026, Kuwait National Team players warm up ahead of the Kuwait vs. India group stage match at the Asian Handball Championship 2026.

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6 December 2025

Oliver Bearman of United Kingdom driving the F1 race car No 87, the VF-25 for MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, on track during Free Practice 2 ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on December 5, 2025

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20 November 2025

A close-up of burnt Italian focaccia from a local pizzeria shows acrylamide formation and junk food-related health concerns in Bari, Italy, on November 19, 2025.

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12 November 2025

India's Jasprit Bumrah attends a practice session ahead of their first Test cricket match against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, on November 11, 2025.

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26 October 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees flock to a marketplace in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025, in preparation for the Chhath festival. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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26 October 2025

Nepali Hindu devotees flock to a marketplace in Birgunj, Nepal, on October 26, 2025, in preparation for the Chhath festival. The Hindu festival of Chhath, which lasts for four days, commences on Saturday with the first ritual, 'Nahay Khay,' drawing massive crowds at various ghats. Devotees throng riverbanks to take a holy dip and offer prayers to the Sun God, marking the beginning of the auspicious Chhath Mahaparv. On the second day of Chhath Puja, known as Kharna, devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is broken only after making offerings to the Sun God at sunset. Dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and his sister Chhathi Maiya, the festival emphasizes purity, gratitude, and the well-being of one's family.

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#12765326

17 September 2025

Workers prepare fresh potatoes for frying at Fabel Friet shop, seen through the window with a display of raw potatoes in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 10, 2025.

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17 September 2025

Workers prepare fresh potatoes for frying at Fabel Friet shop, seen through the window with a display of raw potatoes in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 10, 2025.

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17 September 2025

Rows of raw chickens are placed on rotating spits inside a glass rotisserie oven at a food stall in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on September 9, 2025.

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21 August 2025

A woman leaves a taxi at the entrance of the Recsei Shopping Center in Budapest, Hungary, on May 19, 2023. The mall hosts household goods, clothing and food shops, a pharmacy, a hairdressing salon, and other service providers.

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20 August 2025

Marinated liempo with Java rice is available at a food stall during the Taste of Manila Food Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The festival takes place in an area popularly known as Little Manila and is the largest Filipino food festival in Toronto. Authentic Filipino cuisine is the biggest highlight of the festival, offering thousands of attendees a chance to try lumpia, halo halo, lechon, pancit, and other traditional food delights.

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20 August 2025

People sit outside and walk past a Starbucks coffee shop on Sendlinger Strasse in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on August 19, 2025.

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20 August 2025

People sit outside and walk past a Starbucks coffee shop on Sendlinger Strasse in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on August 19, 2025.

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