(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-BADMINTON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-BADMINTON (CN)

(231027) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chu Mankai of Hong Kong of China competes during the men's singles SH6 final of Badminton against Krishna Nagar of India at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-BADMINTON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-BADMINTON (CN)

(231027) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Krishna Nagar of India competes during the men's singles SH6 final of Badminton against Chu Mankai of Hong Kong of China at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-BADMINTON (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-BADMINTON (CN)

(231027) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chu Mankai of Hong Kong of China competes during the men's singles SH6 final of Badminton against Krishna Nagar of India at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Amami priestesses beckon 'rice soul'

Amami priestesses beckon 'rice soul'

AMAMI, Japan - Priestesses or ''noro'' of a local faith beckon the ''rice soul'' while standing on a rock on the shores of Amamioshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, in a ''Hirase Mankai'' festival to pray for a good harvest on Sept. 13, 2010.

Amami priestesses beckon 'rice soul'

Amami priestesses beckon 'rice soul'

AMAMI, Japan - Priestesses or ''noro'' of a local faith beckon the ''rice soul'' while standing on a rock on the shores of Amamioshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, in a ''Hirase Mankai'' festival to pray for a good harvest on Sept. 13, 2010. (Kyodo)