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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01843/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01845/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01833/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01835/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01834/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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DUK10028497_016
NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01839/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01842/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01852/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01850/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01853/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01838/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01836/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01837/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01840/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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DUK10028497_007
NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01848/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
A woman getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01849/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01844/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01846/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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DUK10028497_003
NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01851/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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DUK10028497_002
NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01832/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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DUK10028497_001
NEWS - Wasserverschwendung auf den Strassen in Madrid
People getting wet during the annual water fight in Vallecas neighborhood of Madrid (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Pacific Press)//PACIFICPRESS_WATER01847/Credit:Marcos del Mazo/Pacific P/SIPA/1607180741 (FOTO: DUKAS/SIPA) *** Local Caption *** 00764756
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David Mitchell at the 2015 Edinburgh International Book Festival.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, Saturday 15th, AUGUST 2015: English novelist David Mitchell appears at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The two weeks event is the world's biggest literary festival of its kind celebrated annually in Edinburgh, which in 2004 became the World's first UNESCO city of literature. (FOTO: DUKAS/PHOTOSHOT)
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Probarona Purnima In Dhaka
A Buddhist man lights candles during the religious festival Probarona Purnima in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 6, 2025. Probarona Purnima is one of the biggest festivals of the Buddhist community, and this festival is celebrated during the full moon. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Trishna Shakya, the retired Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, is carried back to her home in a palanquin amid a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherits the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she lives within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she leaves her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead, which symbolizes the empowering of the monarch. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Two-and-a-half-year-old Aryatara Shakya, in red regalia, is escorted to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she leaves her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead, which symbolizes the empowering. (Photo by STR/ -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Trishna Shakya, the retired Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, is carried back to her home in a palanquin amid a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherits the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she lives within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she leaves her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead, which symbolizes the empowering of the monarch. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_189430813_NUR
Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Two-and-a-half-year-old Aryatara Shakya, in red regalia, is escorted to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she leaves her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead, which symbolizes the empowering. (Photo by STR/ -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Trishna Shakya, the retired Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, is carried back to her home in a palanquin amid a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherits the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she lives within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she leaves her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead, which symbolizes the empowering of the monarch. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Trishna Shakya, the retired Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, is carried back to her home in a palanquin amid a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherits the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she lives within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she leaves her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead, which symbolizes the empowering of the monarch. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Durga Puja In Dhaka
People enjoy a boat-shaped swing ride ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 27, 2025. Traditional rides like this remain popular attractions for children and families during festivals and weekend gatherings. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja In Dhaka
People enjoy a boat-shaped swing ride ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 27, 2025. Traditional rides like this remain popular attractions for children and families during festivals and weekend gatherings. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja In Dhaka
People enjoy a boat-shaped swing ride ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 27, 2025. Traditional rides like this remain popular attractions for children and families during festivals and weekend gatherings. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja In Dhaka
People enjoy a boat-shaped swing ride ahead of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 27, 2025. Traditional rides like this remain popular attractions for children and families during festivals and weekend gatherings. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto) -
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025: Devotees Perform Ganesh Idol Immersion
August 29, 2025: Chattogram, Bangladesh: Hindu Devotees carry colorful clay idols of Lord Ganesh on boats for immersion in the Karnaphuli River during the Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 celebrations, marking the conclusion of the festival with prayers and rituals. (Credit Image: © Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Bangladesh: Ganesh Chaturthi Puja 2025: Preparations
August 25, 2025: Chattogram, Bangladesh: An artisan working on a clay idol of Lord Ganesh ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi Puja 2025 celebrations. (Credit Image: © Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Bangladesh: Ganesh Chaturthi Puja 2025: Preparations
August 25, 2025: Chattogram, Bangladesh: An artisan paints a clay idol of Lord Ganesh ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi Puja 2025 celebrations. (Credit Image: © Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Krishna Janmashtami Is Celebrated In Canada
A dance group poses by 25-foot-tall Radha Krishna statues, the first of its kind outside of India, on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The Janmashtami festival marks the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who takes birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby towns from his cruelty. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Krishna Janmashtami Is Celebrated In Canada
A dance group poses by 25-foot-tall Radha Krishna statues, the first of its kind outside of India, on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The Janmashtami festival marks the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who takes birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby towns from his cruelty. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Krishna Janmashtami Is Celebrated In Canada
A small idol of Lord Krishna is adorned on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami as Hindus celebrate the inauguration of a 25-foot-tall Radha Krishna statue, the first of its kind outside of India, at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The Janmashtami festival marks the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who takes birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby towns from his cruelty. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Krishna Janmashtami Is Celebrated In Canada
Hindus listen to prayers on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami as they celebrate the inauguration of a 25-foot-tall Radha Krishna statue, the first of its kind outside of India, at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The Janmashtami festival marks the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who takes birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby towns from his cruelty. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Krishna Janmashtami Is Celebrated In Canada
Twenty-five-foot-tall Radha Krishna statues, the first of their kind outside of India, are inaugurated on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The Janmashtami festival marks the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who takes birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby towns from his cruelty. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Krishna Janmashtami Is Celebrated In Canada
Consul General of the Government of Guyana, Mani Singh, speaks on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami as Hindus celebrate the inauguration of a 25-foot-tall Radha Krishna statue, the first of its kind outside of India, at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The Janmashtami festival marks the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who takes birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby towns from his cruelty. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
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Krishna Janmashtami Is Celebrated In Canada
Adorned idols of Lord Ram, Sita, and Lakshman are present for the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 2025. The Janmashtami festival marks the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who takes birth to kill the evil king Kansa and free the people of Mathura and other nearby towns from his cruelty. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) -
