"heritage embodiment"

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29 September 2025

ARYA TARA SHAKYA, 2 1/2 years old, is Nepal's newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari from Itumbahal. She is seen at her home ahead of being formally worshipped at the historic Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. She is formally worshipped as Royal Kumari on September 30, 2025, succeeding TRISHNA SHAKYA, who serves until reaching puberty, around age 12. The centuries-old tradition reveres the Living Goddess as an embodiment of the Hindu goddess Taleju, worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists.

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29 September 2025

ARYA TARA SHAKYA, 2 1/2 years old, Nepal's newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari from Itumbahal, is seen at her home with her father and mother ahead of being formally worshipped at the historic Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. She is formally worshipped as Royal Kumari on September 30, 2025, succeeding TRISHNA SHAKYA, who serves until reaching puberty, around age 12. The centuries-old tradition sees the Living Goddess revered by both Hindus and Buddhists as an embodiment of the goddess Taleju.

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29 September 2025

ARYA TARA SHAKYA, 2 1/2 years old, is Nepal's newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari from Itumbahal. She is seen at her home ahead of being formally worshipped at the historic Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. She is formally worshipped as Royal Kumari on September 30, 2025, succeeding TRISHNA SHAKYA, who serves until reaching puberty, around age 12. The centuries-old tradition reveres the Living Goddess as an embodiment of the Hindu goddess Taleju, worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists.

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29 September 2025

ARYA TARA SHAKYA, 2 1/2 years old, is Nepal's newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari from Itumbahal. She is seen at her home ahead of being formally worshipped at the historic Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. She is formally worshipped as Royal Kumari on September 30, 2025, succeeding TRISHNA SHAKYA, who serves until reaching puberty, around age 12. The centuries-old tradition reveres the Living Goddess as an embodiment of the Hindu goddess Taleju, worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists.

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6 September 2025

The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, is carried before being seated in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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6 September 2025

The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, is carried before being seated in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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6 September 2025

The Living Goddess Kumari, regarded as the embodiment of divine female power, sits in her chariot during the opening day of the chariot procession of the Indra Jatra festival at Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. The Kumari, who rarely appears in public, is venerated as the city's protector. The eight-day celebration honors Indra, the Hindu god of rain.

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#12711081

3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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3 September 2025

The 7th edition of the National Traditional Costume Festival, in Algiers, Algeria, on September 2, 2025, showcases our clothing heritage, roots its content, and explores its ramifications, reflections of beauty, and authenticity. True to its identity, the Algerian caftan is the emblem of this year's festival. The uniqueness and authenticity of the costume intertwine with themes and protection mechanisms, with the caftan embodying this heritage

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