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QINGDAO, CHINA - NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - Primary school students interact and greet each other at the "Mutual Greetings" themed event in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on November 20, 2025.

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CEAR Marks Anniversary Of Gaza Violence In Madrid - Spain

The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) is holding an event to mark the second anniversary of the latest escalation of the genocide in Gaza, in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 6, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The event consisted of planting thousands of paper poppies symbolizing each of the Palestinian people killed. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CEAR Marks Anniversary Of Gaza Violence In Madrid - Spain

The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) is holding an event to mark the second anniversary of the latest escalation of the genocide in Gaza, in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 6, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The event consisted of planting thousands of paper poppies symbolizing each of the Palestinian people killed. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CEAR Marks Anniversary Of Gaza Violence In Madrid - Spain

The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) is holding an event to mark the second anniversary of the latest escalation of the genocide in Gaza, in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 6, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The event consisted of planting thousands of paper poppies symbolizing each of the Palestinian people killed. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CEAR Marks Anniversary Of Gaza Violence In Madrid - Spain

The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) is holding an event to mark the second anniversary of the latest escalation of the genocide in Gaza, in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 6, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The event consisted of planting thousands of paper poppies symbolizing each of the Palestinian people killed. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CEAR Marks Anniversary Of Gaza Violence In Madrid - Spain

The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) is holding an event to mark the second anniversary of the latest escalation of the genocide in Gaza, in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 6, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The event consisted of planting thousands of paper poppies symbolizing each of the Palestinian people killed. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CEAR Marks Anniversary Of Gaza Violence In Madrid - Spain

The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) is holding an event to mark the second anniversary of the latest escalation of the genocide in Gaza, in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 6, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The event consisted of planting thousands of paper poppies symbolizing each of the Palestinian people killed. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CEAR Marks Anniversary Of Gaza Violence In Madrid - Spain

The Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid (CEAR) is holding an event to mark the second anniversary of the latest escalation of the genocide in Gaza, in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 6, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The event consisted of planting thousands of paper poppies symbolizing each of the Palestinian people killed. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

U.S. athletes (R) hug each other after winning the women's 4x400-meter relay event at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Two couples walk side by side in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples sit during the mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms line up during a mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit at decorated tables during a mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Several newlywed couples walk along the road as women wave Kurdish flags in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A newlywed couple share a moment at a decorated outdoor table in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples walk in a line during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk along the blue carpet during the mass wedding ceremony in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Couples sit during the mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A bride and groom walk together along a decorated street in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

Brides and grooms sit at decorated tables during a mass wedding in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mass Wedding Ceremony - Iraq

A wide view shows the mass wedding ceremony with rows of couples and guests in Akre, Iraq on August 16, 2025. Akre hosted a mass wedding ceremony for 90 couples from Bardarash and Akre. The event was held on the occasion of Massoud Barzani’s birthday and the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Each bride and groom received 10 million Iraqi dinars along with coverage of transportation expenses. Photo by Showan Sulaiman Ali/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Games 2025 - French Eloan Hitz Wins Silver Medal on Men s Freestyle Final of Parkou

Gold medalist Shiohata Mutsuhiro (C) of Japan, silver medalist Eloan Hitz (L) of France and bronze medalist Shea Rudolph of the United States greet each other during the awarding ceremony for the Men's Freestyle Final of Parkour event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on August 12, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donkey Race in Roum - Lebanon

A man rides a donkey during a traditional race in the town of Roum, Lebanon, Aug. 10, 2025. The well-known traditional race event draws large crowds each year. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donkey Race in Roum - Lebanon

A man rides a donkey during a traditional race in the town of Roum, Lebanon, Aug. 10, 2025. The well-known traditional race event draws large crowds each year. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donkey Race in Roum - Lebanon

People ride donkeys during a traditional race in the town of Roum, Lebanon, Aug. 10, 2025. The well-known traditional race event draws large crowds each year. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World Games 2025 - Life Saving-Women's 4X25M Manikin Relay

Nina Holt (L) and Lena Oppermann of Germany hug each other after the women's 50m manikin carry final match of Life Saving event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 9, 2025. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump at the Purple Heart event - Washington

Purple Heart veterans greet each over at the event hosted by US President Donald Trump in the East Room at the White House in Washington on August 7, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump at the Purple Heart event - Washington

Purple Heart veterans greet each over at the event hosted by US President Donald Trump in the East Room at the White House in Washington on August 7, 2025. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Devotees Carry Ganga Water in Pilgrimage - India

Kanwariyas carry water collected from the Ganga in Sheoraphuli, West Bengal, during the Kanwar Yatra, an annual Hindu pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Shiva. Each year in the sacred month of Sawan, millions of devotees, known as Kanwariyas, travel on foot to collect holy water from the Ganges River and carry it back to their local temples in honor of Lord Shiva. In this leg of the pilgrimage, the participants make their way toward Tarakeswar, a key spiritual destination in West Bengal, before returning to their hometowns. The Kanwar Yatra represents devotion, endurance, and spiritual cleansing. This vibrant religious event also involves singing, chanting, and coordinated group travel, often in decorated processions. The photo was taken on July 27, 2025, in Sheoraphuli, India. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM