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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversy Surrounds Ajmer Shrine Of Sufi Saint - India

A general view of the shrine of sufi saint khwaja moinuddin chishti in Ajmer, India, November 28, 2024. The controversy surrounding Ajmer's famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti escalated on Thursday, as a petition claimed the site was originally a Shiva temple. This argument has provoked strong responses from politicians and community leaders alike, raising communal tension concerns. A local court in Ajmer, globally recognized for its revered dargah, issued notices to several government agencies following the claim. Just days prior, violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal over a similar dispute, fueling apprehensions that Ajmer could turn volatile. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Red Carpet - LA

Juno Temple wearing Givenchy arrives at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Red Carpet - LA

Juno Temple wearing Givenchy arrives at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Red Carpet - LA

Juno Temple arriving to the 30th Annual SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Fati Sadou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Red Carpet - LA

Juno Temple arriving to the 30th Annual SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Fati Sadou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAG Awards Red Carpet - LA

Juno Temple arriving to the 30th Annual SAG Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Fati Sadou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240223) -- BEIJING, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Egypt's Abu Simbel Temple welcomes solar alignment

STORY: Egypt's Abu Simbel Temple welcomes solar alignment SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:36 LOCATION: ASWAN, Egypt CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of Abu Simbel Temple 2. various of interior of Abu Simbel Temple illuminated by sunlight STORYLINE: Tourists witnessed the solar alignment over Abu Simbel Temple in Aswan, Egypt, as rays of the morning sun reached the innermost shrine and illuminated inside sculptures on Thursday. The solar alignment, a rare phenomenon, takes place twice a year on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22. Locals believe the dates mark the coronation of King Ramses II and his birthday respectively. Abu Simbel Temple is one of the largest temples carved in rocks in the world and was built by Ramses nearly 3,300 years ago. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Aswan, Egypt. (XHTV)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows rays of morning sun reaching into the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ABU SIMBEL-SUN FESTIVAL

(240222) -- ASWAN, Feb. 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos of sculptures illuminated by rays of morning sun at the Great Temple of Abu Simbel during the Sun Festival in Aswan, Egypt, Feb. 22, 2024. During the Sun Festival, which falls on Feb. 22 and Oct. 22 every year, rays of the morning sun would reach the innermost shrine of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel and illuminate the inside sculptures. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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SUMMER SOUNDS

SUMMER SOUNDS, Sanja Festival, Asakusa, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, masks, mikoshi, portable shrine=Date:June 1, 1994, Place:Asakusa,Tokyo,JAPAN

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Chinese Kung Fu in eyes of Iranian Kung Fu masters

STORY: Chinese Kung Fu in eyes of Iranian Kung Fu masters DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): HOSSEIN HAZRATI, Head of Luohan Quan style of Wushu Federation of I.R. Iran 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Persian): SHIROUYE HASSANZADEH, Head of Wing Chun style of Wushu Federation of I.R. Iran 3. various of Iranians practicing Kung Fu STORYLINE: In Iran, about 200,000 people practice China's martial arts, Kung Fu. Some of them have become Kung Fu masters, who know well not only how to practice but also the philosophy behind the Chinese martial arts. Hossein Hazrati used to learn Shaolin Kung Fu in Shaolin Temple, a Kung Fu shrine in central China's Henan Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): HOSSEIN HAZRATI, Head of Luohan Quan style of Wushu Federation of I.R. Iran "Every day at about 5 a.m., the Shaolin Temple's bell begins tolling, and the monks quickly get dressed. After a period of about between one and a half and two hours, they start their

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Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple

STORY: Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese New Year celebrations held at South Africa's Buddhist temple 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PRINCE THULANI MGETJA, Local resident STORYLINE: Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations took center stage when the Nan Hua Temple in South Africa's Bronkhorstspruit hosted dragon and lion dances to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. The day began with a Dharma light offering ceremony at the main shrine, followed by a multi-cultural performance program. Thousands of people were entertained by dragon and lion dance performances at the Nan Hua Buddhist temple in South Africa as part of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. SOUNDBITE (English): PRINCE THULANI MGETJA, Local resident "It's a happy Chinese New Year. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. As we speak about unity in diversity in South Africa, we are happy to see everyon

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Nikko's World Heritage temple partially lit up

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - The Gomado Hall of Rinnoji Temple at Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is illuminated on a trial basis in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014, on the eve of the three-day "Light up Nikko 2014" event.

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Heian-style procession in Tottori Pref.

YONAGO, Japan - People dressed in ancient attire from the Heian era (794-1192) carry a ''mikoshi'' (portable shrine) along the approach of Daisenji, a Buddhist temple in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, on May 24, 2014.

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Sanja Festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - A mikoshi (portable shrine) carried by local people is paraded under the Kaminari Gate of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa in central Tokyo on May 17, 2014, during the annual Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival) on May 17, 2014. About 100 portable shrines from the district's 44 neighborhoods were carried through the area on the second day of the three-day festival, which has a history of about 700 years and is one of the three-biggest festivals in Japan.

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Sanja festival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - A portable shrine is carried in the Sensoji temple precinct in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 18, 2013, during the annual Sanja Matsuri, one of Japan's biggest festivals.

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Sanja festival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - A portable shrine is carried in the Sensoji temple precinct in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 18, 2013, during the annual Sanja Matsuri, one of Japan's biggest festivals.

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Buddhist, Shinto joint service for disaster victims

KAMAKURA, Japan - A Buddhist priest (L) conducts a ritual for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at a memorial service held jointly by Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shinto shrine and Todaiji Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 12, 2011. On the right are Shinto priests taking part in the rite.

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Panda bus offers free rides to sightseers in Tokyo's Asakusa district

TOKYO, Japan - A bus in the shape of a giant panda runs under the gate of Imado Shrine in Tokyo's Asakusa district on April 9, 2010. The bus offers free rides on a circular route stopping at eight main tourist spots in the district including the Thunder Gate of Sensoji Temple, the old Hanayashiki amusement park and Imado Shrine, popular among young women who believe it can help them to tie the knot.

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(1)Big crowds enjoy Sanja Festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Both locals and visitors are in a festive mood May 17 as portable shrines (mikoshi) parade through the streets of Asakusa in the annual Sanja Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in Tokyo along with the Kanda Matsuri and Sanno Matsuri. Sanja Matsuri is a festival of Asakusa Shrine located adjacent to Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward.

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(2)Tokyo Station, Iwate Noh stage proposed as cultural assets

HIRAIZUMI, Japan - The Noh stage at Hakusan Shrine (in file photo) located within Chusonji Temple in Iwate Prefecture was among eight structures proposed April 18 by the Cultural Affairs Agency to be designated as nationally important cultural assets.

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Nachi Falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of Seigantoji Temple located nearby are illuminated on a trial basis Dec. 17 in preparation for the yearend and New Year's Day holidays. The sacred falls of the Kumano Nachi Shrine attracts many ascetics on the New Year's Day.

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Nikko jubilant as shrines, temple added to Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - Citizens of the historic town Nikko celebrate early in the morning of Dec. 2 after the United Nations agency in charge of safeguarding the world's historical sites put three famous Nikko religious sites on the World Heritage List. The U.N. World Heritage Committee added Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture during a meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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2 shrines, temple in Nikko added to World Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - File photo shows the Yomeimon Gate of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, which was added to the World Heritage List on Dec. 1 along with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in the same prefecture.

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Toshogu Shrine recommended as World Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - Japan has recommended two shrines and a temple in the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo to be added to the World Heritage List. File photo shows one of the shrines -- the Toshogu Shrine dedicated primarily to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. The World Heritage Committee is due to meet in Marrakesh, Morocco, for six days from Nov. 29.

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KASHMIR-JAMMU-STAMPEDE

(220101) -- JAMMU, Jan. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People line up to visit Mata Vaishno shrine in Jammu, the winter capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Jan. 1, 2022. At least 12 persons died and many were injured in a stampede near the temple in Jammu, India-controlled Kashmir early on Saturday, confirmed a senior policeman. Many people visit the temple, Mata Vaishno shrine, on the first day of every year to offer prayers. (Str/Xinhua)

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KASHMIR-JAMMU-STAMPEDE

(220101) -- JAMMU, Jan. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Health workers carry the coffin of a victim who died in a stampede at Mata Vaishno shrine, outside a hospital in Jammu, the winter capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Jan. 1, 2022. At least 12 persons died and many were injured in a stampede near a temple in Jammu, India-controlled Kashmir early on Saturday, confirmed a senior policeman. Many people visit the temple, Mata Vaishno shrine, on the first day of every year to offer prayers. (Str/Xinhua)

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Nachi Falls lit up

NACHI-KATSUURA, Japan - The Nachi Falls and the three-storied pagoda of Seigantoji Temple located nearby are illuminated on a trial basis Dec. 17 in preparation for the yearend and New Year's Day holidays. The sacred falls of the Kumano Nachi Shrine attracts many ascetics on the New Year's Day. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 42

42 Miya - Two gangs of men and horse dragging a festival car (not shown) past the entrance to Miya Temple on a f괥 day. The name Miya literally means "shrine", and is a shortened word denoting the Atsuta Shrine. It is one of the most important shrines in the country because it holds one of the three divine symbols of the Japanese imperial throne. Now Nagoya City has grown around the shrine to become the third largest metropolis in Japan. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 7

7 Fujisawa - The village by the edge of a stream, and a bridge leading to it, over which people are passing. In background, overlooking the village on a wooded hill, above the mists, stands the temple Yugi-o-ji; in the foreground a torii, and close to it four blind men following each other by the bank of the stream. This station was crowded with pilgrims visiting the famous temple at this station, and the neighbouring shrine. The imposing buildings of Yugyoji Temple (established in 1325) stand on a hillside in the background. The torii (archway) leads to the Enoshima Benten Shrine which is dedicated to the Goddess of Music. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Line of green tea dumplings sets Guinness record in Kyoto

People put green tea dumplings about 3-centimeter-wide on wooden stands stretching between Byodoin Temple and Ujigami Shrine, both UNESCO-designated World Heritage sites in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture on March 6, 2016, during a event to set a Guinness World Record for the longest such line. About 2,000 people formed a 341.57 meter-line of 16,291 dumplings to set up a world record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Line of green tea dumplings sets Guinness record in Kyoto

People put green tea dumplings about 3-centimeter-wide on wooden stands stretching between Byodoin Temple and Ujigami Shrine, both UNESCO-designated World Heritage sites in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture on March 6, 2016, during a event to set a Guinness World Record for the longest such line. About 2,000 people formed a 341.57 meter-line of 16,291 dumplings to set up a world record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanja Festival in Tokyo

A mikoshi (portable shrine) carried by local people is paraded through the premises of Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 16, 2015, during the annual Sanja Festival. About 100 portable shrines from the district's 44 neighborhoods were carried through the area on the second day of the three-day festival, which has a history of about 700 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanja Festival in Tokyo

A mikoshi (portable shrine) carried by local people is paraded through the premises of Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 16, 2015, during the annual Sanja Festival. About 100 portable shrines from the district's 44 neighborhoods were carried through the area on the second day of the three-day festival, which has a history of about 700 years. Tokyo Skytree tower is visible in the background to the left. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanja Festival in Tokyo

A mikoshi (portable shrine) carried by local people is paraded through the premises of Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 16, 2015, during the annual Sanja Festival. About 100 portable shrines from the district's 44 neighborhoods were carried through the area on the second day of the three-day festival, which has a history of about 700 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo