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#13248063

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248071

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248073

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248077

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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#13248079

28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. Here, the indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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28 January 2026

Murguma Dam, situated near Murguma Village in Purulia District, West Bengal, is an irrigation dam on the Saharajhore River, part of the Kangsabati River system. It is located at the foothills of the Ajodhya Hills and plays a vital role in flood control by capturing excess rainwater. The dam is crucial for the indigenous Santal community, providing essential irrigation for agriculture and supporting their livelihoods. The surrounding area also offers eco-tourism opportunities and preserves its cultural ties to nature. The indigenous people of the Santal community walk across the dam to other villages, tend to their livestock, carry firewood they cut from the hill, and children play around on the Murguma Dam in Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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21 January 2026

Hospital Angeles is seen from the second floor of the ring road in the southern part of Mexico City, Mexico, on January 20, 2026.

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#13220462

20 January 2026

Deulghata, or ''Land of Temples,'' is located on the banks of the Kangsabati River in Purulia, West Bengal. It features ancient temples dating back to the 9th-11th centuries during the Sen and Pal Empires era. Originally a complex of more than 15 Jain temples, now mostly in ruins, the site showcases towering 60-foot brick Rekha-Deul structures decorated with intricate stucco carvings. The structures are of the Rekha-Deul style--a tall, mountain-peak shaped tower--with one standing at roughly 45 feet and another about 30 feet. They are built of thin, ancient bricks. Originally dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras, the temples now contain Shiva Lingas and are linked to Shaivite and Shakta traditions. Despite erosion, the terracotta work showcases ancient Bengal architecture and cultural history. The renovation of the temple is currently underway due to concerns about the risk of the old brick wall collapsing. Local tribal women worship at the temple, and after the worship, food is arranged free of charge for all visitors in Baram, Tunta, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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20 January 2026

Deulghata, or ''Land of Temples,'' is located on the banks of the Kangsabati River in Purulia, West Bengal. It features ancient temples dating back to the 9th-11th centuries during the Sen and Pal Empires era. Originally a complex of more than 15 Jain temples, now mostly in ruins, the site showcases towering 60-foot brick Rekha-Deul structures decorated with intricate stucco carvings. The structures are of the Rekha-Deul style--a tall, mountain-peak shaped tower--with one standing at roughly 45 feet and another about 30 feet. They are built of thin, ancient bricks. Originally dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras, the temples now contain Shiva Lingas and are linked to Shaivite and Shakta traditions. Despite erosion, the terracotta work showcases ancient Bengal architecture and cultural history. The renovation of the temple is currently underway due to concerns about the risk of the old brick wall collapsing. Local tribal women worship at the temple, and after the worship, food is arranged free of charge for all visitors in Baram, Tunta, Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 12, 2026.

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