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Xinjiang Tekes Wedding - China

A relative of the groom Bukehan Yelszi expresses blessings to the bride Kumusi Yesdawulti in Karadala Township of Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 11, 2025. A blue sky, white clouds, vast grassland, horses and automobiles set a poetic and picturesque wedding scene for the newlyweds Kumusi Yesdawulti and Bukehan Yelszi. For the couple, having fallen in love a year ago, a traditional wedding ceremony was at the top of their to-do list. Without a hair out of place, Kumusi, dressed head to toe in traditional costume and adorned in a red veil, married her better half Bukehan, describing the wedding as a dream realized. Throughout the wedding festivities, the couple's loved ones congregated to join in the celebration. Some of them played traditional musical instruments, such as dombra, and performed inspiring festive dances, while others lent their hands to prepare local specialties, including naan bread and baursak. A modern outdoor wedding ensued at dusk in a forest park, whe

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao Blessing

NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 6, 2025 - The sky screen of the landmark building displays blessings such as "Good luck for the college entrance examination" to cheer for the examinees in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on the evening of June 6, 2025.

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Gaokao

LIUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 5, 2025 - Students about to take the college entrance examination hung lanterns and wrote blessings in No. 2 Middle School in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China on June 5, 2025.

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Gaokao

LIUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 5, 2025 - Students about to take the college entrance examination hung lanterns and wrote blessings in No. 2 Middle School in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China on June 5, 2025.

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

A woman lights her candle from the flames of a bonfire outside Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Worshippers gather inside Zoravor Surp Astvatsatsin Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025, lighting candles as part of the Trndez festival. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Participants surround a burning Trndez bonfire at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

People gather around a bonfire outside Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025, during the Trndez festival. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Worshippers surround a burning Trndez bonfire at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Young altar servers carry ceremonial candles during the Trndez procession at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival is believed to bring blessings of fertility and renewal. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Clergy members dressed in ceremonial robes participate in the Trndez festival outside Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival is believed to bring blessings of fertility and renewal. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

Priests light the Trndez bonfire at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

An Armenian priest dressed in a traditional purple robe leads a ceremony at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, during Trndez celebrations on February 13, 2025. The festival is believed to bring blessings of fertility and renewal. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trndez Celebration In Armenia - Yerevan

A priest begins lighting the Trndez bonfire at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, Armenia, on February 13, 2025. The festival includes a blend of religious rituals, prayers, and bonfires to symbolize renewal and blessings for newlyweds. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Burning Incense and Praying For Blessings

HANDAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - Tourists burn incense and pray for blessings at the Wa Imperial Palace scenic spot in Handan, North China's Hebei province, Feb 2, 2025.

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Burning Incense and Praying For Blessings

HANDAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - Tourists burn incense and pray for blessings at the Wa Imperial Palace scenic spot in Handan, North China's Hebei province, Feb 2, 2025.

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