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21 December 2025

Swami Arun Anand gives a lecture about the importance of meditation in human life while observing World Meditation Day in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 21, 2025. To raise awareness about meditation and its benefits, the UN General Assembly proclaims December 21 as World Meditation Day, recalling the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Meditation is an ancient practice that involves focusing one's attention on the present moment. Rooted in religious, yogic, and secular traditions across cultures, meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. Today, it is embraced worldwide, transcending its spiritual origins to become a universal tool for personal well-being and mental health. The most recognized definition of meditation generally describes it as a practice where an individual uses techniques such as mindfulness, focused attention, or concentrated thought to train the mind and achieve a state of mental clarity, emotional calmness, and physical relaxation.

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5 December 2025

A police officer with ''POLIZIA'' marked on the back of his uniform jacket patrols Piazza San Marco, observing people on a wet day in Venice, Veneto, Italy, on November 16, 2025. Piazza San Marco is the principal public square in Venice and a major tourist hub where the Italian police maintain a visible security presence.

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20 November 2025

Police observe the crowd as people walk in front of Christmas stalls at the city center of Dortmund, Germany, on November 20, 2025, during the first opening day of the Christmas market.

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11 November 2025

Police observe the crowd as carnival revelers celebrate the opening of Carnival in Zulpicher, the party zone in Cologne, Germany, on November 11, 2025.

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11 November 2025

Police observe the crowd as carnival revelers celebrate the opening of Carnival in Zulpicher, the party zone in Cologne, Germany, on November 11, 2025.

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11 November 2025

Police observe the crowd as carnival revelers celebrate the opening of Carnival in Zulpicher, the party zone in Cologne, Germany, on November 11, 2025.

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9 November 2025

The iconic Gapstow Bridge in New York reflects the golden and reddish hues of autumn on November 8, 2025, making this corner one of the most emblematic settings for observing autumn foliage.

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9 November 2025

The iconic Gapstow Bridge in New York reflects the golden and reddish hues of autumn on November 8, 2025, making this corner one of the most emblematic settings for observing autumn foliage.

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5 November 2025

Hindu devotees light oil lamps on the river Ganges during Dev Deepawali in Kolkata, India, on November 5, 2025. This religious festival occurs on the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartika and honors the deity Shiva's victory over the mythological demon Tripurasur. The celebration includes illumination, spiritual rituals, and traditional worship, reflecting faith and culture. Known as the festival of lights, this Indian festival takes place on the sacred river, observing Hinduism's lunar calendar and divine mythology.

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1 November 2025

People sit spaced apart on identical red chairs in a public square, observing the surrounding city life in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on September 11, 2025. The seating arrangement encourages social interaction and relaxation in the urban environment.

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28 October 2025

A seagull flies past a historic stone bridge as tourists take a break by a canal in Venice, Italy, on November 14, 2025. The city is a world-renowned tourist destination, famous for its historic sights, attractions, and waterways, popular for vacations and travel.

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27 October 2025

A female Deutsche Bahn staff member wears a dark uniform jacket and stands on the platform of Garmisch-Partenkirchen station. She looks into the window of a Werdenfelsbahn train (RB6/S6 service) displaying Seefeld in Tirol as the destination, with signs for the second class compartment visible, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on October 26, 2025.

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14 October 2025

Two women stand and talk in a sunlit open area while another person walks nearby in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, on March 21, 2022. Strong sunlight creates sharp contrasts between light and shadow on the ground.

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6 October 2025

Buddhists across the country celebrate Probarona Purnima, the second largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, on Monday, October 6, at the Bashabo Buddhist Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The festival marks the conclusion of the three-month-long Barshabash (rainy retreat) observed by Buddhist monks. According to Buddhist belief, observing this full moon brings purification from sins for both monks and devotees. The essence of Probarona lies in renouncing evil deeds and embracing good ones.

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6 October 2025

Buddhists across the country celebrate Probarona Purnima, the second largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, on Monday, October 6, at the Bashabo Buddhist Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The festival marks the conclusion of the three-month-long Barshabash (rainy retreat) observed by Buddhist monks. According to Buddhist belief, observing this full moon brings purification from sins for both monks and devotees. The essence of Probarona lies in renouncing evil deeds and embracing good ones.

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6 October 2025

Buddhists across the country celebrate Probarona Purnima, the second largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, on Monday, October 6, at the Bashabo Buddhist Temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The festival marks the conclusion of the three-month-long Barshabash (rainy retreat) observed by Buddhist monks. According to Buddhist belief, observing this full moon brings purification from sins for both monks and devotees. The essence of Probarona lies in renouncing evil deeds and embracing good ones.

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