"yellow thread"

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1 December 2025

Commuters use their smartphones while waiting on the U-Bahn platform at Station Poccistrasse in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 30, 2025. The scene illustrates the ubiquitous use of personal technology and digital connectivity among passengers utilizing public local transport.

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#13045991

1 December 2025

Commuters use their smartphones while waiting on the U-Bahn platform at Station Poccistrasse in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on November 30, 2025. The scene illustrates the ubiquitous use of personal technology and digital connectivity among passengers utilizing public local transport.

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#13034413

28 November 2025

A woman wearing a distinctive long, red coat walks alone down a dark, narrow street or alleyway, passing white and red plastic construction barriers at night in Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy, on November 20, 2025. The scene is dimly illuminated by a distant yellow light source. The image captures the solitude and darkness of the late hour in the urban environment, highlighting themes of safety and construction activity.

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11 November 2025

A man walks his dog along a canal, looking at his smartphone, in front of buildings painted yellow and terracotta. A small boat is visible on the canal in Venice, Italy, on November 12, 2021.

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#12864339

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

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15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

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15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

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15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

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#12864343

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

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15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

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15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

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15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

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#12642621

14 August 2025

Ernesto Garcia, a farmer and vegetable specialist, dedicates himself to the production of chicuarote peppers, endemic to the San Gregorio Atlapulco area in the Xochimilco district of Mexico City, since he is a child. He says he begins sowing seeds on a chinampa between March and April, and within a period of approximately 4 to 5 months, they reach their peak harvest time, allowing them to harvest different sizes and shades of peppers. Half a kilo of chicuarote peppers costs $35 pesos. Ernesto asserts that one of the threats to the chicuarote chile begins with its growing location and climatic conditions: excess water can ruin the crop, or excessive heat due to humid conditions impacts the chile's growth and spiciness. The presence of some chile predators, such as gophers and insect larvae like ladybugs, also has a negative impact. The chicuarote chile remains a family heirloom because the region's oldest inhabitants are the ones who master recipes that include this ingredient and share them with their children and grandchildren. A characteristic dish of the chicuarote chile is salsa, which can be made raw, boiled, or fried, using onion and a large garlic clove in olive oil, tomatoes, and salt, all ground in a mortar or blender.

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#12627113

9 August 2025

A Nepali novice priest takes part in a ritualistic bath at an ashram in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima involves a ritualistic bath and the tying of the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai reach the nearby religious site and receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earned more virtue, which threatened the throne of King Indra. Then, Bramha tied the thread around the wrist, and it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali.

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#12627114

9 August 2025

Nepali novice priests take part in a ritualistic bath at an Ashram on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima involves a ritualistic bath and the tying of the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai go to a nearby religious site to receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earns more virtue, which threatens the throne of King Indra. Then Bramha ties the thread around the wrist, and it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali.

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9 August 2025

A Nepali novice priest takes part in a ritualistic bath at an ashram in the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 9, 2025, while observing the festival of Janai Purnima, the festival of sacred threads observed in Nepal and India. Janai Purnima involves a ritualistic bath and the tying of the sacred thread ''Rakshya Bandhan'' on the wrist and ''Janai'' across the body by Hindu devotees. According to the scriptures, the sacred thread worn across the body of Hindu devotees is believed to have emerged from the Yagya, a sacrificial rite or performance of duty. A person who wears this sacred thread is full of energy, and this thread has two parts, each containing three threads: the first is Bramha, the second is Bishnu, and the third is Lord Shiva. These are symbols of knowledge, meditation, and power. On the other side is nature, which is also considered the female companions of males: Saraswati of Bramha, Laxmi of Bishnu, and Parbati of Shiva. Those who do not wear Janai reach the nearby religious site and receive the 'Raksha Bandhan' thread, which is tied around the wrist as an amulet. The yellow thread is purified through the chanting of mantras by Brahmin priests as a symbol of protection from fear and disease. This sacred thread is made through the combination of 27 different types of threads. In astrology, there are 27 types of constellations, and the name of every human being is believed to be recorded in these constellations. This thread is tied around the wrist following the folklore about King Bali. Bali earned more virtue, which threatened the throne of King Indra. Then, Bramha tied the thread around the wrist, and it is followed since then in remembrance of Lord Bali.

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