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15 March 2026

Hindu devotees carry offerings during the Melasti ceremony ahead of Nyepi at Tanjung Pakis Beach in Karawang, West Java, Indonesia, on March 15, 2026.

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22 February 2026

Youth watch as a giant statue of Lord Shiva is unveiled during the inauguration of the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in North America at the Bhavani Shankar Mandir in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on September 6, 2025. The 54-foot tall statue of Lord Shiva is inaugurated on the grounds of the Bhavani Shankar Mandir with hundreds of Hindu devotees in attendance. Drones shower rose petals marking the moment of unveiling. The statue is a towering symbol of Sanatan Dharma in the West.

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22 February 2026

A giant statue of Lord Shiva stands against a blue sky as a polar vortex causes daytime temperatures to hover around -17 degrees Celsius during a cold winter day in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on January 31, 2026. This 54-foot tall statue of Lord Shiva is the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in North America.

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22 February 2026

A giant statue of Lord Shiva stands against a blue sky as a polar vortex causes daytime temperatures to hover around -17 degrees Celsius during a cold winter day in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on January 31, 2026. This 54-foot tall statue of Lord Shiva is the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in North America.

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22 February 2026

A giant Shiva Lingam is seen during a cold winter day at the Bhavani Shankar Mandir in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on January 31, 2026.

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22 February 2026

A girl watches as a giant statue of Lord Shiva is unveiled during the inauguration of the tallest statue of Lord Shiva in North America at the Bhavani Shankar Mandir in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, on September 06, 2025. The 54-foot tall statue of Lord Shiva is inaugurated on the grounds of the Bhavani Shankar Mandir with hundreds of Hindu devotees in attendance. Drones shower rose petals marking the moment of unveiling. The statue is a towering symbol of Sanatan Dharma in the West.

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13 February 2026

Shaivite ascetics from various parts of Nepal and India take part in a procession in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics, including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India and various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics--Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi--Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

Shaivite ascetics from various parts of Nepal and India take part in a procession in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics, including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India and various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics--Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi--Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

Shaivite ascetics from various parts of Nepal and India take part in a procession in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics, including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India and various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics--Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi--Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smeared in ashes poses for a photo in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026, as he arrives to attend the Maha Shivaratri. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics or ''Hindu holy men,'' including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India as well as from various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics -- Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi -- Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smeared in ashes poses for a photo in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026, as he arrives to attend the Maha Shivaratri. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics or ''Hindu holy men,'' including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India as well as from various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics -- Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi -- Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smeared in ashes poses for a photo in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026, as he arrives to attend the Maha Shivaratri. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics or ''Hindu holy men,'' including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India as well as from various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics -- Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi -- Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smeared in ashes poses for a photo in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026, as he arrives to attend the Maha Shivaratri. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics or ''Hindu holy men,'' including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India as well as from various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics -- Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi -- Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

A Shaivite ascetic smeared in ashes poses for a photo in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026, as he arrives to attend the Maha Shivaratri. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics or ''Hindu holy men,'' including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India as well as from various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics -- Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi -- Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

Shaivite ascetics from various parts of Nepal and India come for the Maha Shivaratri and perform religious rituals in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics or ''Hindu holy men,'' including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India as well as from various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics -- Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi -- Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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13 February 2026

Shaivite ascetics from various parts of Nepal and India come for the Maha Shivaratri and perform religious rituals in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 13, 2026. As the festival of Maha Shivaratri approaches, ascetics or ''Hindu holy men,'' including Sadhus and Naga Babas, start arriving in Kathmandu from neighboring India as well as from various parts of Nepal. On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, one of Hindus' major festivals, they arrive in Kathmandu today in a ceremonial procession and enter the Pashupatinath Temple through Gate No. 1. Among the four sects of ascetics -- Sannyasi, Vaishnav, Nanak, and Udasi -- Naga Babas belong to the Sannyasi sect. On the occasion of the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, saints from these four different sects gather at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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