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Kolkata, Oct 8 (EFE/EPA).- Hindu devotees in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal were gearing up on Friday to celebrate Durga Puja festival, amid the coronavirus pandemic.The five-day-long celebration marks the homecoming of Goddess Durga, one of the major deities in the Indian pantheon of gods and goddesses, and her victory over the forces of evil. The festival this year falls between Oct. 11 and Oct. 15. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL IN KOLKATA, INDIA.
Wallachia, Dec 5 (EFE/EPA).- Dressed in traditional costumes representing St. Nicholas, devils and grim reapers, villagers in Eastern part of Czech Republic continued their pre-Christmas tradition that has been passed down through several generations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Camera: MARTIN DIVISEK).SHOT LIST: VILLAGERS DRESSED IN TRADITIONAL COSTUMES MARCH IN THE ST. NICHOLAS PARADE AND GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE TO GIVE SWEETS AND CHASE AFTER CHILDREN IN WALLACHIA REGION, EASTERN PART OF CZECH REPUBLIC.
Cairo, May 13 (EFE/EPA).- Millions of Muslims across Egypt on Thursday celebrated Eid al-Fitr amd coronavirus pandemic with early morning prayers and family festivities after fasting from dawn till dusk during the holy month of Ramadan.Known as a time of forgiveness and rebirth, Eid comes with the sighting of the new moon and can last three days, depending on the country. (Camera: KHALED ELFIQI). SHOT LIST: EID AL-FITR MORNING PRAYER AT AL-AZHAR MOSQUE IN CAIRO, EGYPT.
Kathmandu, Apr 15 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Nepalese gathered Thursday to celebrate the Bisket Jatra festival despite the government's request of no gatherings of more than 25 persons due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bisket festival is celebrated to mark the Nepali New Year 2076, especially among the Newar communities in Bhaktapur. During the festival, devotees will carry a chariot of Hindu gods and goddesses and smear vermilion-color powder on each other's faces. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA).SHOT LIST: NEPALESE PEOPLE SING AND DANCE TO TRADITIONAL MUSIC WHILE SMEARING VERMILION COLOUR POWDER DURING THE 'SINDOOR JATRA' FESTIVAL AS PART OF THE BISKET JATRA FESTIVAL IN THIMI, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Seoul, Mar 23 (EFE/EPA).- South Korea's capital continued to prepare Tuesday for the April 7 mayoral by-election while early voting is scheduled to be held next week at polling stations across the country.Dressed in protective gear, South Korean officials demonstrated early voting for the April 7 by-election for Seoul mayorship at a makeshift clinic for COVID-19 patients. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE WALK UNDER CAMPAIGN POSTERS HANGING OVER THE CHEONGGYE STREAM IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA AS MEMBERS OF NATIONAL ELECTION COMMISSION TAKE PART IN A MOCK BALLOTING AT A MAKESHIFT CLINIC FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
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