"foundation stone"

#13037236

29 November 2025

The sign for BPER Banca is mounted on a historic, textured stone facade in the city center in Arezzo, Italy, on November 20, 2025. The sign displays the bank's name in raised lettering above an arched stone foundation. A pigeon perches atop the sign, resting on the letter 'R'.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#13037836

29 November 2025

A construction worker wears an orange high-visibility jacket and a yellow hard hat and digs a hole in the stone pavement of a narrow, brick-lined alley to access a pipe or utility connection in Venice, Italy, on November 17, 2025. The area is under repair, with disturbed pavement and wooden supports in place, indicating infrastructure maintenance in the historic city.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#13037837

29 November 2025

A construction worker wears an orange high-visibility jacket and a yellow hard hat and digs a hole in the stone pavement of a narrow, brick-lined alley to access a pipe or utility connection in Venice, Italy, on November 17, 2025. The area is under repair, with disturbed pavement and wooden supports in place, indicating infrastructure maintenance in the historic city.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12515156

29 June 2025

School children run to welcome former South African President Thabo Mbeki at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26 to June 29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12515157

29 June 2025

School children welcome former South African President Thabo Mbeki at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12515158

29 June 2025

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki unveils a memorial plaque at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26 to June 29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12515159

29 June 2025

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki speaks during an event at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12515160

29 June 2025

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki looks at a portrait drawn by a student at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12515161

29 June 2025

A student and former South African President Thabo Mbeki pose for a photo with a hand-drawn portrait of the former president at a school in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12515162

29 June 2025

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki writes a message in the school guest book in Galle, Sri Lanka, on June 29, 2025. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki concludes a four-day visit to Sri Lanka from June 26-29, at the invitation of the Capital Maharaja Group (CMG). During his stay, Mbeki meets with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and serves as Chief Guest at CMG's 45th Convention and Executive of the Year Awards. Recognized globally as a key figure in Africa's democratic transformation, Mbeki also engages with Sri Lankan youth at the ''Circle of Dreams'' forum and participates in a high-profile fireside chat with CMG's Chevaan Daniel, discussing reconciliation and the future. His visit ends in Galle, where he lays the foundation stone for the Thabo Mbeki Library at Ampegama Primary School--a Gammadda initiative aimed at supporting education in rural communities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12422247

29 May 2025

School teachers who lose their jobs following a Supreme Court order stage a protest near the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in Kolkata, India, on May 28, 2025. A group of sacked school teachers seek a five-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his scheduled visit to Alipurduar on Thursday, urging him to intervene and resolve their crisis. The teachers, whose appointments are canceled following a Supreme Court order last month citing large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process, have already arrived in Alipurduar in north Bengal. They submit letters to the district administration, the local MP, and the BJP district president, requesting a brief meeting with the PM to present their case. Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a gas distribution project and address a public rally in Alipurduar district.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12422248

29 May 2025

School teachers who lose their jobs following a Supreme Court order stage a protest near the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in Kolkata, India, on May 28, 2025. A group of sacked school teachers seek a five-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his scheduled visit to Alipurduar on Thursday, urging him to intervene and resolve their crisis. The teachers, whose appointments are canceled following a Supreme Court order last month citing large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process, have already arrived in Alipurduar in north Bengal. They submit letters to the district administration, the local MP, and the BJP district president, requesting a brief meeting with the PM to present their case. Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a gas distribution project and address a public rally in Alipurduar district.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12422249

29 May 2025

School teachers who lose their jobs following a Supreme Court order stage a protest near the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in Kolkata, India, on May 28, 2025. A group of sacked school teachers seek a five-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his scheduled visit to Alipurduar on Thursday, urging him to intervene and resolve their crisis. The teachers, whose appointments are canceled following a Supreme Court order last month citing large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process, have already arrived in Alipurduar in north Bengal. They submit letters to the district administration, the local MP, and the BJP district president, requesting a brief meeting with the PM to present their case. Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a gas distribution project and address a public rally in Alipurduar district.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12422250

29 May 2025

School teachers who lose their jobs following a Supreme Court order stage a protest near the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) in Kolkata, India, on May 28, 2025. A group of sacked school teachers seek a five-minute meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his scheduled visit to Alipurduar on Thursday, urging him to intervene and resolve their crisis. The teachers, whose appointments are canceled following a Supreme Court order last month citing large-scale irregularities in the recruitment process, have already arrived in Alipurduar in north Bengal. They submit letters to the district administration, the local MP, and the BJP district president, requesting a brief meeting with the PM to present their case. Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal on Thursday, during which he will lay the foundation stone of a gas distribution project and address a public rally in Alipurduar district.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12389348

20 May 2025

Road construction workers perform pavement repairs near a church in Gauting, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 19, 2025. The workers engage in stone cutting and curb alignment as part of public infrastructure maintenance.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12347023

9 May 2025

American actor, singer, and dancer Alyson Stoner arrives at the National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) Mental Health Gala Presented by Maybelline held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.