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  • FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
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    FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
    October 15, 2018 - Patan, NP, Nepal - Nepalese priest playing traditional instruments at the premises of Shikali Temple during celebration of Shikali Festival at Khokana Village, Patan, Nepal on Monday, October 15, 2018. People living at Khokana celebrate Shikali Festival during Biggest Dashain (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
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    FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
    September 18, 2018 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Hindu Devotees carry the idol of Lord Vishwakarma while getting ready to immerse it during the conclusion of Vishwakarma Puja on the holy Bagmati River at the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. It is believed that the immersed idol reaches the southern neighbor India flowing through the river banks. Deity Vishwakarma is regarded as the main craftsman and architect of Gods (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Die Bilder des Tages
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    FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Die Bilder des Tages
    July 30, 2018 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Hindu worshippers or pilgrims also called Bol Bom take a holy dip inside the sacred Bagmati River as worship to Lord Shiva during the Hindu holy month of the Shrawan Sombar festival or Bol Bom pilgrimage at Sundarijal in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, July 30, 2018. Pilgrims from Nepal and India travel some 22 kilometers barefooted to Sundarijal from the capital to collect holy water and return to Pashupathinath Temple to offer worship to Hindu Deity Shiva. The festival lasts for a month, during which devotees throng to the temple while fasting and praying on behalf of happiness for their families (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Die Bilder des Tages
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    FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Die Bilder des Tages
    July 30, 2018 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Hindu worshippers or pilgrims also called Bol Bom take a holy dip as worship to Lord Shiva during the Hindu holy month of the Shrawan Sombar festival or Bol Bom pilgrimage at Sundarijal in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, July 30, 2018. Pilgrims from Nepal and India travel some 22 kilometers barefooted to Sundarijal from the capital to collect holy water and return to Pashupathinath Temple to offer worship to Hindu Deity Shiva. The festival lasts for a month, during which devotees throng to the temple while fasting and praying on behalf of happiness for their families (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Die Bilder des Tages
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    FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Die Bilder des Tages
    July 30, 2018 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Hindu worshipper or pilgrim also called Bol Bom looks on while offering prayers to Lord Shiva during the Hindu holy month of the Shrawan Sombar festival or Bol Bom pilgrimage at Sundarijal in Kathmandu, Nepal. Pilgrims from Nepal and India travel some 22 kilometers barefooted to Sundarijal from the capital to collect holy water and return to Pashupathinath Temple to offer worship to Hindu Deity Shiva. The festival lasts for a month, during which devotees throng to the temple while fasting and praying on behalf of happiness for their families (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Best of: Bilder des Tages
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    FEATURE - Best of: Bilder des Tages
    People play traditional musical instruments during the celebration of Sindoor Jatra Festival at Thimi in Bhaktapur. The festival is celebrated to welcome the Nepali New Year and the beginning of the spring season in Nepal. (Photo by Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press) - pacific0110929.JPG//PACIFICPRESS_xyz00000905_000002/Credit:Archana Shrestha/PACIFIC /SIPA/1804161604 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00854778
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  • FEATURE - Tibet: Land und Leute
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    FEATURE - Tibet: Land und Leute
    (4/26/2017) Tibetan deities inside Pelkhor Chode Temple Complex, Gyantse, Tibet, China (Photo by Sergi Reboredo/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 20844468
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  • NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
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    NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
    April 10, 2017 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese priest reacts from a chariot carrying the idol of deity Bhairab during celebrations of Bisket festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on April 10, 2017. During the festival devotees of eastern and western part of town pull chariots competing in tug of war to commemorate the start of the Nepalese New Year (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
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    NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
    April 10, 2017 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Nepalese revelers pull a chariot carrying the idol of deity Bhairab during celebrations of Bisket festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on April 10, 2017. During the festival devotees of eastern and western part of town pull chariots competing in tug of war to commemorate the start of the Nepalese New Year (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
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    NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
    April 10, 2017 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Nepalese revelers pull a chariot carrying the idol of deity Bhairab during celebrations of Bisket festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on April 10, 2017. During the festival devotees of eastern and western part of town pull chariots competing in tug of war to commemorate the start of the Nepalese New Year (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
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    NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
    April 10, 2017 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Nepalese devotees get the idol of deity Bhairab ready before celebrations of Bisket festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on April 10, 2017. During the festival devotees of eastern and western part of town pull chariots competing in tug of war to commemorate the start of the Nepalese New Year (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
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    NEWS - Nepal: Bisket Festival in Bhaktapur
    April 10, 2017 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Nepalese people sit under an historic temple to watch the chariot procession carrying the idol of deity Bhairab during celebrations of Bisket festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on April 10, 2017. During the festival devotees of eastern and western part of town pull chariots competing in tug of war to commemorate the start of the Nepalese New Year (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl reacts while taking part in Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl looks on while taking part in Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl walks to take part in Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepalese Newar girls react while taking part in Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepalese Newar girls react while taking part in Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A mother applies makeup on her daughter before Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl taking part in Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl reacts as she looks on while taking part in Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    February 1, 2017 - Kathmandu, Nepal - A mother arranges jewelry of her daughter before Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Nepalese Newar girls react before prayers during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl takes part in a prayer ceremony during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl takes part in a prayer ceremony during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl looks on during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl looks on during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl getting her feet smeared with color during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl stands beside her mother during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl stands beside her mother during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - A Nepalese Newar girl reacts during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Ornaments of a Nepalese Newar girl are pictured during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Nepalese Newar girls react before prayers during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
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    FEATURE - Bel Bibaha 'Mädchenhochzeiten' in Nepal
    December 4, 2016 - Bhaktapur, Nepal - Nepalese Newar girls offer prayers during Bel Bibaha or Ehee rituals in Bhaktapur, Nepal on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Pre adolescent girls from Newar community get married thrice, the first to the Bel or holy fruit, second is the marriage with the Sun and the third a real husband. Performing these rituals to ward evil spirits, but mainly to protect her from widowhood holds the ritual ceremony (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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  • FEATURE - Nepal: Land und Leute
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    FEATURE - Nepal: Land und Leute
    (7/25/2016) Pooja ceremony at Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu valley in Nepal (Photo by Sergi Reboredo/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 20844600
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  • FEATURE - Nepal: Land und Leute
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    FEATURE - Nepal: Land und Leute
    (7/17/2016) Rato Machhendranath Temple, Bungamati, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. The Shikra Temple of Machhendranath or Bunga Dyo God of Bunga (Photo by Sergi Reboredo/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 20844532
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  • FEATURE - Nepal: Land und Leute
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    FEATURE - Nepal: Land und Leute
    (7/16/2016) Sadhu at Budhanilkantha temple, also known as Narayantan temple is located north of Kathmandu city, about 8 kilometers away, Nepal (Photo by Sergi Reboredo/Sipa USA) *** Local Caption *** 20844521
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    Senator Edward Kennedy (b1932) in front of the Parthenon, Athens, Greece, c1960s.
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  • The Golden Chariot, a luxury train that tours heritage sites in Karnataka, Southern India - Apr 2009
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    The Golden Chariot, a luxury train that tours heritage sites in Karnataka, Southern India - Apr 2009
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    The Golden Chariot, a luxury train that tours heritage sites in Karnataka, Southern India - Apr 2009
    THE GOLDEN CHARIOT - KARNATAKA'S LUXURY TRAIN

    Visitors to Southern India can enjoy a luxurious voyage of discovery thanks to a veritable 'palace on wheels' - the Golden Chariot.

    This five-star train transports tourists between sites of cultural and historic interest throughout the Indian state of Karnataka.

    While the neighbouring states of Kerala and Goa are firmly established on the tourist trail, Karnataka is only just entering the mass consciousness of international travellers.

    With poor roads, no real air access and only limited hotels the state has remained largely untouched.

    However, the Golden Chariot is now opening up this area and revealing its many wonders, all of which are encapsulated under the region's "One State, Many Worlds" slogan.

    And the concept of exploring India's heritage sites from the opulent surroundings of a train that comes complete with its very own spa is proving increasingly popular.

    The Golden Chariot's journey begins in Bangalore's Yeshwanthpur railway station before it embarks on a seven day tour that winds its way through Karnataka, stopping at some of its impressive heritage sites, and eventually finishing in Goa.

    Those who embark on this journey can enjoy a host of luxuries that are packed into the eighteen coaches that form the Golden Chariot.

    Eleven of these carriages are given over to sleeping quarters named after the dynasties - such as Rashtrakuta, Vijayanagara and Chalukya - which formerly ruled over territories in Karnataka.

    Each of the carriages, which cost around $350 per night for double occupancy, have a full-time coach attendant who provides an attentive, butler-like service.

    The decor of each cabin draws its inspiration from Karnataka'...
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    Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, 1698. Head and shoulders portrait of composer Henry Purcell, the 'British Orpheus', aged 37. The oval frame is surmounted by decorative ribbons, with a shelf and coat of arms below. Purcell's name and age are given in Latin. Henry Purcell, Orpheus Britannicus, 1698.
    Credit: The British Library / HIP / TopFoto

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