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21 September 2025

An elderly woman with white hair, dressed in black with a red belt, walks alone on the pavement while the shadow of a railing falls across the ground in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on September 21, 2025.

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15 July 2025

A man with a leather bag sits alone on a wide outdoor staircase in Berlin, Germany, on September 29, 2022.

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#12497132

22 June 2025

Sparda-Bank signage is on a modern office building in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 20, 2025.

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#12497137

22 June 2025

Sparda-Bank signage is on a modern office building in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on June 20, 2025.

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25 May 2025

A man with a blue backpack stands on the descending escalator at the entrance to the Neuperlach Zentrum subway station in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 24, 2025. The glass-roofed tunnel and stone walls lead passengers toward the underground transit platform.

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#12340705

7 May 2025

Individuals and small groups lie or sit on the slanted marble roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The iconic public rooftop space invites locals and tourists to relax while surrounded by modern architecture and views of the city.

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#12340702

7 May 2025

People gather and relax on the sloped marble roof of the Oslo Opera House in Oslo, Norway, on May 9, 2024. The iconic building, known for its walkable roof and modern architecture, offers panoramic views and functions as a popular public space in the city center.

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#12291484

21 April 2025

An elderly man writes on a notepad using a stone sculpture as a desk in front of a yellow-painted wall in Regensburg, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The sculpture consists of polished cylindrical granite forms located in a public space near the entrance of the historic Weltenburger am Dom restaurant.

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#11435857

26 July 2024

Bengali Shil Nora (Batan And Una), Also Known As Shil Noda, Is A Traditional Significance Grinding Tool Used In Bengali Cuisine. It Is Primarily Used For Grinding Or Crushing Spices, Herbs, And Other Ingredients To Prepare Various Dishes. Shil Nora Consists Of Two Parts: A Flat, Sturdy Stone Slab The Batan Proper Is Called ''Shil'' And A Cylindrical Stone Pestle Una Called ''Nora.'' The Shil Is Usually Made Of Granite Or Other Hard Stones And Has A Flat Surface With A Slightly Curved Or Concave Shape. The Nora Is A Cylindrical Stone Rod With A Rounded End, Which Is Used To Crush Or Grind The Ingredients On The Shil. Bengali Shil Nora Is An Essential Kitchen Tool In Bengali Households, Especially For Preparing Traditional Dishes Like Masalas (spice Mixes), Pastes, Chutneys, And Various Curry Bases. It Is Considered To Be More Effective In Grinding Compared To Modern Electric Grinders, As It Allows For Better Control Over The Texture And Consistency Of The Ingredients. A Woman Is Pounding Masala In Heavy Shil Nora (Batan And Una) At Tehtatta, West Bengal; India On 15/07/2024.

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#11435863

26 July 2024

Bengali Shil Nora (Batan And Una), Also Known As Shil Noda, Is A Traditional Significance Grinding Tool Used In Bengali Cuisine. It Is Primarily Used For Grinding Or Crushing Spices, Herbs, And Other Ingredients To Prepare Various Dishes. Shil Nora Consists Of Two Parts: A Flat, Sturdy Stone Slab The Batan Proper Is Called ''Shil'' And A Cylindrical Stone Pestle Una Called ''Nora.'' The Shil Is Usually Made Of Granite Or Other Hard Stones And Has A Flat Surface With A Slightly Curved Or Concave Shape. The Nora Is A Cylindrical Stone Rod With A Rounded End, Which Is Used To Crush Or Grind The Ingredients On The Shil. Bengali Shil Nora Is An Essential Kitchen Tool In Bengali Households, Especially For Preparing Traditional Dishes Like Masalas (spice Mixes), Pastes, Chutneys, And Various Curry Bases. It Is Considered To Be More Effective In Grinding Compared To Modern Electric Grinders, As It Allows For Better Control Over The Texture And Consistency Of The Ingredients. A Woman Is Pounding Masala In Heavy Shil Nora (Batan And Una) At Tehtatta, West Bengal; India On 15/07/2024.

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#11435869

26 July 2024

Bengali Shil Nora (Batan And Una), Also Known As Shil Noda, Is A Traditional Significance Grinding Tool Used In Bengali Cuisine. It Is Primarily Used For Grinding Or Crushing Spices, Herbs, And Other Ingredients To Prepare Various Dishes. Shil Nora Consists Of Two Parts: A Flat, Sturdy Stone Slab The Batan Proper Is Called ''Shil'' And A Cylindrical Stone Pestle Una Called ''Nora.'' The Shil Is Usually Made Of Granite Or Other Hard Stones And Has A Flat Surface With A Slightly Curved Or Concave Shape. The Nora Is A Cylindrical Stone Rod With A Rounded End, Which Is Used To Crush Or Grind The Ingredients On The Shil. Bengali Shil Nora Is An Essential Kitchen Tool In Bengali Households, Especially For Preparing Traditional Dishes Like Masalas (spice Mixes), Pastes, Chutneys, And Various Curry Bases. It Is Considered To Be More Effective In Grinding Compared To Modern Electric Grinders, As It Allows For Better Control Over The Texture And Consistency Of The Ingredients. A Woman Is Pounding Masala In Heavy Shil Nora (Batan And Una) At Tehtatta, West Bengal; India On 15/07/2024.

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#11435856

26 July 2024

A woman is pounding masala in a heavy Shil Nora (Batan and Una) in Tehtatta, West Bengal, India, on July 15, 2024.

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#11070925

12 March 2024

Andy Anderson, an Avalanche Forecaster with the Sierra Avalanche Center, is leading an avalanche transceiver workshop at Sugar Bowl Resort in Norden, California, on March 10, 2024.

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#11070926

12 March 2024

Andy Anderson, an Avalanche Forecaster with the Sierra Avalanche Center, is leading an avalanche transceiver workshop at Sugar Bowl Resort in Norden, California, on March 10, 2024. Participants are searching for buried avalanche transceivers, also known as beacons.

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#11070927

12 March 2024

Andy Anderson, an Avalanche Forecaster with the Sierra Avalanche Center, is leading an avalanche transceiver workshop at Sugar Bowl Resort in Norden, California, on March 10, 2024. A Sugar Bowl Professional Ski Patroller is assisting a participant in reading a transceiver, also known as an avalanche beacon.

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#11070928

12 March 2024

Andy Anderson, an Avalanche Forecaster with the Sierra Avalanche Center, is leading an avalanche transceiver workshop at Sugar Bowl Resort in Norden, California, on March 10, 2024.

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