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#13587117

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A Yamabushi monk carries a sacred sakaki branch during the processional rituals for the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony) at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. These mountain ascetics, who follow the ancient Shugendo tradition, use the evergreen branches to purify the ceremonial ground and invite divine protection.

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#13587106

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A procession of Shingon Buddhist monks in ceremonial purple robes ascends the stone steps under red umbrellas at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The monks are moving toward the upper halls to perform a private prayer ritual and religious ceremony in preparation for the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony).

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#13587107

17 Apr 2026

MIYAJIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 15: A procession of Shingon Buddhist monks in ceremonial purple robes ascends the stone steps under red umbrellas at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, on April 15, 2026. The monks are moving toward the upper halls to perform a private prayer ritual and religious ceremony in preparation for the Hiwatari Shinji (Fire Walking Ceremony).

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#13587001

17 Apr 2026

Boxes with voting machines for the upcoming parliamentary elections in a warehouse in Sofia, Bulgaria, on April 16, 2026.

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#13586967

17 Apr 2026

Election officials arrange electronic voting machines ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election in Chennai, India, on April 17, 2026.

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#13586968

17 Apr 2026

Election officials prepare electronic voting machines ahead of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election in Chennai, India, on April 17, 2026.

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#13573845

13 Apr 2026

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter holds her mobile phone after installing the 'Namo Mobile Application' in Siliguri, India, on April 13, 2026. BJP Siliguri leaders have informed party supporters about the 'Mera Booth Sabse Majboot' program, where the Prime Minister will interact with BJP supporters via the application ahead of the West Bengal Assembly election.

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#13555216

10 Apr 2026

A devotee observes the idol of Rato Machhindranath after the first application of clay at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, followed by the coloring process, while craftsmen continue assembling the wooden chariot at Pulchowk for the month-long procession.

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#13555218

10 Apr 2026

A priest applies the first touches of clay to the idol of Rato Machhindranath at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, after which the coloring process will follow. Meanwhile, traditional craftsmen assemble the towering wooden chariot at Pulchowk, which will carry the deity through various neighborhoods during the month-long procession.

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#13555220

10 Apr 2026

A priest applies the first touches of clay to the idol of Rato Machhindranath at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, after which the coloring process will follow. Meanwhile, traditional craftsmen assemble the towering wooden chariot at Pulchowk, which will carry the deity through various neighborhoods during the month-long procession.

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#13555221

10 Apr 2026

The idol of Rato Machhindranath is seen after the first touches of clay at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, followed by the coloring process, while craftsmen continue assembling the wooden chariot at Pulchowk for the month-long procession.

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#13555222

10 Apr 2026

A priest applies the first touches of clay to the idol of Rato Machhindranath at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, after which the coloring process will follow. Meanwhile, traditional craftsmen assemble the towering wooden chariot at Pulchowk, which will carry the deity through various neighborhoods during the month-long procession.

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#13555223

10 Apr 2026

The idol of Rato Machhindranath is seen after the first touches of clay at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, followed by the coloring process, while craftsmen continue assembling the wooden chariot at Pulchowk for the month-long procession.

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#13555224

10 Apr 2026

A priest applies the first touches of clay to the idol of Rato Machhindranath at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, after which the coloring process will follow. Meanwhile, traditional craftsmen assemble the towering wooden chariot at Pulchowk, which will carry the deity through various neighborhoods during the month-long procession.

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#13555227

10 Apr 2026

The idol of Rato Machhindranath is seen after the first touches of clay at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, followed by the coloring process, while craftsmen continue assembling the wooden chariot at Pulchowk for the month-long procession.

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#13555228

10 Apr 2026

A priest applies the first touches of clay to the idol of Rato Machhindranath at Tabahal Machhindranath Temple in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 10, 2026, as preparations for the annual Rato Machhindranath Jatra continue. The clay application marks the initial phase of idol preparation, after which the coloring process will follow. Meanwhile, traditional craftsmen assemble the towering wooden chariot at Pulchowk, which will carry the deity through various neighborhoods during the month-long procession.

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