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7 December 2025

Swami Gyananandaji Maharaj, in the center, discusses with Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, on the left, at the Gita Chanting at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, India, on December 7, 2025.

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7 December 2025

Swami Gyananandaji Maharaj, in the center, discusses with Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, on the left, at the Gita Chanting at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, India, on December 7, 2025.

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24 October 2025

The richly decorated main altar in Porto Cathedral, one of the oldest and most important religious monuments in the city. on October 12, 2025 in Porto, Portugal. NO SALES POLAND

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11 October 2025

A group of foreign visitors photographs the Buddha statues at Gal Viharaya, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, on October 10, 2025.

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8 September 2025

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 6: An activist holds a Bible and a blue cross on the Christian flag, symbolizing the waters of baptism, outside the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, on September 6, 2025.

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8 September 2025

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 6: Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, on September 6, 2025.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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24 August 2025

Buddhist devotees participate in rituals on the final day of Gunla, the sacred tenth month of the Nepal Sambat calendar, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 24, 2025. Worshippers line up to offer prayers, circumambulate the Swayambhunath stupa, and perform devotional music with traditional instruments including dhime, bhusya, dha baja, and nya khin baja. The Gunla festival features early morning processions, scripture recitations, and prayers, honoring the teachings of Buddha and the tradition of the monastic rains retreat.

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