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14 January 2026

Assamese people gather to light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people gather to light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people gather to light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people offer prayers before lighting a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people offer prayers before lighting a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people offer prayers before lighting a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people offer prayers before lighting a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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14 January 2026

Assamese people light a traditional 'Meji' bonfire while celebrating the Magh Bihu festival in Guwahati, India, on January 14, 2026. The Meji, constructed from bamboo and straw, is ceremonially burned as part of Bhogali Bihu to mark the harvest season and communal festivities.

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#12855447

13 October 2025

A sheepdog herds sheep during the autumn 'redyk' in Nowy Targ, Poland, on October 12, 2025. The autumn redyk is part of Poland's cultural and folk traditions, marking the time when sheep return from summer pastures to their winter shelters. The event includes numerous rituals and festivities, including ceremonial masses. This year's redyk in Nowy Targ features 1,200 sheep.

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13 October 2025

Highlanders remove bells from sheep during the autumn 'redyk' in Nowy Targ, Poland, on October 12, 2025. The autumn redyk is part of Poland's cultural and folk traditions, marking the time when sheep return from summer pastures to their winter shelters. The event includes numerous rituals and festivities, including ceremonial masses. This year's redyk in Nowy Targ features 1,200 sheep.

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