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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behdienkhlam Festival - India

People from the Pnar community move a Raths or chariots through the crowd as they celebrate an event organised to mark the Behdienkhlam festival on July 14, 2025 in Jowai,Meghalaya, India. The Behdienkhlam Festival is a vibrant and deeply significant religious and cultural celebration of the Pnar or Jaintia community in Meghalaya, India. Held annually in the town of Jowai, it draws visitors from across the globe who come to witness its colorful rituals and rich traditions. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Participants carry cutouts of Jagannath deities while marching in the Rath Yatra procession in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Priests stand on the decorated chariot with the idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra as devotees raise their phones to capture the moment during the annual Rath Yatra in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Devotees hold up signs as they walk together in the Rath Yatra procession in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Women and children crowd around a large oil lamp as they prepare to perform aarti during the Rath Yatra celebrations in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Priests stand on the decorated chariot with the idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra as devotees raise their phones to capture the moment during the annual Rath Yatra in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Festival - India

Hindu devotees participate in the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Prayagraj, India, on June 27, 2025. The vibrant festival reenacts the journey of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra in elaborately decorated chariots through the city streets. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Festival - India

Hindu devotees participate in the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Prayagraj, India, on June 27, 2025. The vibrant festival reenacts the journey of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra in elaborately decorated chariots through the city streets. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Festival - India

Hindu devotees participate in the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Prayagraj, India, on June 27, 2025. The vibrant festival reenacts the journey of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra in elaborately decorated chariots through the city streets. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

A family member assembles the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

A family member assembles the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Troops In Gaza

This photo released on May 16, 2025 shows Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said on Friday it had stepped up its operations in the Gaza Strip, launching a wave of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces in an effort to establish operational control in parts of the enclave. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the intensified assault marked the start of a new operation codenamed "Gideon's Chariots," which aims to expand the scope of fighting and advance key war objectives, including the release of hostages and the dismantling of Hamas. Photo by Israeli Defense Forces Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Troops In Gaza

This photo released on May 16, 2025 shows Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said on Friday it had stepped up its operations in the Gaza Strip, launching a wave of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces in an effort to establish operational control in parts of the enclave. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the intensified assault marked the start of a new operation codenamed "Gideon's Chariots," which aims to expand the scope of fighting and advance key war objectives, including the release of hostages and the dismantling of Hamas. Photo by Israeli Defense Forces Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Troops In Gaza

This photo released on May 16, 2025 shows Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said on Friday it had stepped up its operations in the Gaza Strip, launching a wave of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces in an effort to establish operational control in parts of the enclave. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the intensified assault marked the start of a new operation codenamed "Gideon's Chariots," which aims to expand the scope of fighting and advance key war objectives, including the release of hostages and the dismantling of Hamas. Photo by Israeli Defense Forces Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Troops In Gaza

This photo released on May 16, 2025 shows Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said on Friday it had stepped up its operations in the Gaza Strip, launching a wave of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces in an effort to establish operational control in parts of the enclave. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the intensified assault marked the start of a new operation codenamed "Gideon's Chariots," which aims to expand the scope of fighting and advance key war objectives, including the release of hostages and the dismantling of Hamas. Photo by Israeli Defense Forces Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Troops In Gaza

This photo released on May 16, 2025 shows Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said on Friday it had stepped up its operations in the Gaza Strip, launching a wave of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces in an effort to establish operational control in parts of the enclave. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the intensified assault marked the start of a new operation codenamed "Gideon's Chariots," which aims to expand the scope of fighting and advance key war objectives, including the release of hostages and the dismantling of Hamas. Photo by Israeli Defense Forces Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Procession Of The Christ Of Forgiveness In Lorca - Spain

Musicians during the procession of the 'Cristo del Perdón', on March 28, 2024, in Lorca, Region of Murcia, Spain. The procession is presided over by the Brotherhood of Nuestro Señor Jesús Nazareno el Cristo del Perdón. It is the third procession that runs along the main street and has the presence of a large number of biblical-historical groups both on foot and on horseback or in chariots to dramatize the domination that the great empires of Antiquity (Rome, Egypt, Persia) exercised over Israel in the Holy Land. The image of the Christ of Mercy joins the Via Crucis at midnight to return to its Central Hermitage on Mount Calvary. Photo by Edu Botella/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Procession Of The Christ Of Forgiveness In Lorca - Spain

A member of the Blue Step of Lorca during the procession of the 'Cristo del Perdón', on March 28, 2024, in Lorca, Region of Murcia, Spain. The procession is presided over by the Brotherhood of Nuestro Señor Jesus Nazareno el Cristo del Perdón. It is the third procession that runs along the main street and has the presence of a large number of biblical-historical groups both on foot and on horseback or in chariots to dramatize the domination that the great empires of Antiquity (Rome, Egypt, Persia) exercised over Israel in the Holy Land. The image of the Christ of Mercy joins the Via Crucis at midnight to return to its Central Hermitage on Mount Calvary. Photo by Edu Botella/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Procession Of The Christ Of Forgiveness In Lorca - Spain

A member of the Blue Step of Lorca during the procession of the 'Cristo del Perdón', on March 28, 2024, in Lorca, Region of Murcia, Spain. The procession is presided over by the Brotherhood of Nuestro Señor Jesus Nazareno el Cristo del Perdón. It is the third procession that runs along the main street and has the presence of a large number of biblical-historical groups both on foot and on horseback or in chariots to dramatize the domination that the great empires of Antiquity (Rome, Egypt, Persia) exercised over Israel in the Holy Land. The image of the Christ of Mercy joins the Via Crucis at midnight to return to its Central Hermitage on Mount Calvary. Photo by Edu Botella/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM