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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal priests walk barefoot across burning coals during sacred Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and prosperous harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal priests walk barefoot across burning coals during sacred Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and prosperous harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal girls in traditional attire carry earthen pots of rice beer to serve priests after fire-walking rituals during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the agricultural community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal priests walk barefoot across burning coals during sacred Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and prosperous harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest dances around burning charcoal during sacred Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and prosperous harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest dances around burning charcoal during sacred Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and prosperous harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal men in traditional attire compete against women of their community in a tug-of-war during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual festival honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the agricultural community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

A Rabha tribal girl in traditional attire, her face smeared with rice flour, pours rice beer as a sacred offering to a priest after his fire-walking ritual during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the agricultural community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

A Rabha tribal girl in traditional attire, her face smeared with rice flour, pours rice beer as a sacred offering to a priest after his fire-walking ritual during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the agricultural community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal priests walk barefoot across burning coals during sacred Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and prosperous harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal girls participate in Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual festival honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal men in traditional attire compete against women of their community in a tug-of-war during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual festival honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the agricultural community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest conducts sacred fire rituals during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal men in traditional attire compete against women of their community in a tug-of-war during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual festival honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the agricultural community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest prepares sacred offerings during Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual celebration venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and prosperous harvests for the agricultural community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest carries a sacred tree root for a ritual tug-of-war competition during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual festival honors their wealth deity through these symbolic contests, which seek to ensure abundant rains and a prosperous harvest for the community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal women in traditional attire compete against men in a spirited tug-of-war during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual gender-inclusive ritual honors the community's wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and a successful harvest season. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest brews traditional rice beer during Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India’s northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The fermented offering honors the wealth deity Bhim Raja while petitioning for abundant rains and harvests in the agrarian community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest serves traditional rice beer during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ritual honors their wealth deity while seeking abundant rains and bountiful harvests for the farming community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal women in traditional attire compete against men in a spirited tug-of-war during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual gender-inclusive ritual honors the community's wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and a successful harvest season. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal women in traditional attire compete against men in a spirited tug-of-war during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual gender-inclusive ritual honors the community's wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and a successful harvest season. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal women in traditional attire compete against men in a spirited tug-of-war during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual gender-inclusive ritual honors the community's wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and a successful harvest season. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest carries a sacred tree root for a ritual tug-of-war competition during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual festival honors their wealth deity through these symbolic contests, which seek to ensure abundant rains and a prosperous harvest for the community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest prepares sacred offerings during Baikho festival rituals in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual celebration venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and prosperous harvests for the agricultural community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest conducts a sacred ritual during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India’s northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ceremony venerates their wealth deity while petitioning for prosperous rains and bountiful harvests in the coming agricultural season. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

Rabha tribal women in traditional attire compete against men in a spirited tug-of-war during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India's northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual gender-inclusive ritual honors the community's wealth deity while petitioning for abundant rains and a successful harvest season. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baikho Festival - India

An Indian Rabha tribal priest prepares traditional bamboo rice during Baikho festival celebrations in Pantan village, Kamrup, in India’s northeastern state of Assam on June 11, 2025. The annual ritual honors a wealth deity to invoke bountiful rains and harvests for the indigenous community. Photo by Hafiz Ahmed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At least nine miners are trapped in a coal mine in Assam - India

Rescue operation is carried out for workers trapped inside a coal mine, in Dima Hasao district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Jan. 7, 2025. At least nine workers were trapped after underground water gushed into the coal mine. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At least nine miners are trapped in a coal mine in Assam - India

Rescue operation is carried out for workers trapped inside a coal mine, in Dima Hasao district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Jan. 7, 2025. At least nine workers were trapped after underground water gushed into the coal mine. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At least nine miners are trapped in a coal mine in Assam - India

Rescue operation is carried out for workers trapped inside a coal mine, in Dima Hasao district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Jan. 7, 2025. At least nine workers were trapped after underground water gushed into the coal mine. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At least nine miners are trapped in a coal mine in Assam - India

Rescue operation is carried out for workers trapped inside a coal mine, in Dima Hasao district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Jan. 7, 2025. At least nine workers were trapped after underground water gushed into the coal mine. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Elephants Roaming In State Of Assam - India

A herd of wild elephants is pictured at a village in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, November 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Elephants Roaming In State Of Assam - India

Two wild elephants interact at a village in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, November 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Elephants Roaming In State Of Assam - India

A herd of wild elephants is pictured at a village in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, November 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Elephants Roaming In State Of Assam - India

A herd of wild elephants is pictured at a village in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, November 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wild Elephants Roaming In State Of Assam - India

A herd of wild elephants is pictured at a village in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, November 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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Harvesting Fodder For Domestic Animals - India

A farmer rows his boat laden with fodder for domestic animals in Morigaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, August 30, 2024. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvesting Fodder For Domestic Animals - India

A farmer rows his boat laden with fodder for domestic animals in Morigaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, August 30, 2024. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harvesting Fodder For Domestic Animals - India

Farmers carry fodder for domestic animals in Morigaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, August 30, 2024. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-NAGAON-JUTE HARVESTING

(240804) -- NAGAON, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer dries jute to make threads in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Aug. 3, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-NAGAON-JUTE HARVESTING

(240804) -- NAGAON, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer carries a bundle of jute for drying to make threads in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Aug. 3, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-NAGAON-TEA GARDEN-WORKERS

(240801) -- ASSAM, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker carries newly picked tea leaves at a tea garden in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Aug. 1, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-NAGAON-TEA GARDEN-WORKERS

(240801) -- ASSAM, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers carry newly picked tea leaves at a tea garden in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Aug. 1, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-NAGAON-TEA GARDEN-WORKERS

(240801) -- ASSAM, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers carry newly picked tea leaves at a tea garden in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Aug. 1, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-NAGAON-TEA GARDEN-WORKERS

(240801) -- ASSAM, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker picks tea leaves at a tea garden in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Aug. 1, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-PADDY PLANTATION SEASON

(240714) -- ASSAM, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers plant rice saplings at a paddy field in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, July 14, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-PADDY PLANTATION SEASON

(240714) -- ASSAM, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers plant rice saplings at a paddy field in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, July 14, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-PADDY PLANTATION SEASON

(240714) -- ASSAM, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers plant rice saplings at a paddy field in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, July 14, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-ASSAM-PADDY PLANTATION SEASON

(240714) -- ASSAM, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers plough their field for paddy plantation in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, July 14, 2024. (Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM