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  • Members of the LGBTQ+ community take part the Queer Pride Parade 2023 in New Delhi. With each pride parade, the number of young and masked people has grown and the Delhi Queer Pride parade has become a massive celebration of people. Photo by: Sondeep Shankar

  • Higantes Festival Grand Parade: If you are a fan of famous festivals in the Philippines, you will not miss the Higantes Festival, which is celebrated annually in the town of Angono Rizal, which shows the rich cultural heritage of Angono.Photo: Edd Castro. Angono Rizal, Philippines

  • Demonstration organized in Rome by the "Erasmus Student Network Italia ETS" association to enhance multiculturalism and international mobility, from Piazza Esquilino to Via dei Fori Imperiali

  • Tourists attend "Khaosan Halloween 2023" in Bangkok, on October 31, 2023. Beauty or Scary concept. to stimulate tourism business, Expect the phenomenon of organizing a Halloween event To be number 1 in Asia.

  • Homeowners in West London get ready for Halloween with gorgeous decorations to welcome trick-or-treaters and host Halloween parties.

  • Volunteers exhuming the deceased who have been buried for long time in The Teochew Cemetery, in Samut Prakan Province (35 km. from Bangkok) in preparation for moving the deceased's bones. To be kept at Sawang Satha Thammasatan Foundation Cemetery, Chachoengsao Province, during November 2023.

  • The annual Rab Bua (Lotus Throwing Festival), have Thousands of local people and tourists line the banks of Samrong Canal to throw lotus flowers onto a boat carrying a replica of the famous Buddha image Luang Poh To, passes the front of Wat Bang Phli Yai Nai (Luang Pho To temple) Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province (37 km. from Bangkok), October 28, 2023. is an ancient local tradition, which is the only one in the world And there is only one place in Thailand.

  • Activists of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in New Delhi, India on friday October 27, 2023, wearing monkey masks and holding banners to focus attention to prevent Rhesus Macaques from being killed or captured for experimentation, meat or other forms of abuse.

  • The Spanish artistic makeup artist, Nuria Adraos (Valencia, 2000), who became known for showing her work on social networks in which she transforms her body with designs inspired by fantasy, is seen on Saturday, September 30, 2023, while attending the gala commemorating Disney's 100 years, at the Teatro Real, in Madrid (Spain). This young creator, just 23 years old, has become an 'influencer' on social networks. Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitch are the showcase in which she shows her particular work. She is an expert in 'body painting', a technique that she develops on her own body and that is inspired by fantasy characters from the Disney universe, 'Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Star Wars' or 'Harry Potter'. Disney celebrates its 100 years of history…

  • Devotees float a statue of Ganesha into the Chao Phraya River at Bhumibol Bridge, Rama 3 Road, on the last day of the 16th Shree Ganesha Festival in Bangkok, on September 24, 2023. organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad Association Thailand.

  • Appearance of the show 'Forever Van Gogh' on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at the Marquina theater, in Madrid (Spain). 'Forever Van Gogh' is a staging of the life of the renowned painter Vincent van Gogh through the latest technology, a show to discover the different moments of his life, through his different creative stages and learn about to the person behind the genius. Written and directed by Ignasi Vidal, this work has the violin as its guiding narrative element. 'Forever Van Gogh' is an immersive theatrical show, thanks to artificial intelligence, that reflects the life of the genius through his paintings that are projected throughout the room in an immersive way, with music by the violinist Ara Malikian and choreography by Chevi Muraday…

  • BANGKOK, THAILAND September 13, 2023: A skilled snake farm staff demonstrating venom extraction in a snake for visitors at Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute in The Thai Red Cross Society, for public viewing on Monday - Friday (except extra holidays) 11.00 AM.

  • Throughout the city of Salerno, as well as throughout the Italian national territory in recent weeks the TIM (TIM is an Italian brand of Telecom Italia active in the mobile and fixed telephony sector. It was the first operator to consolidate in the Italian market and one of the first at European level in this field, originally with the analog system TACS) has started the disposal of almost all the old public telephone booths, fallen into disuse in recent years due to the strong presence of mobile phones. The removal was announced through the appropriate signs placed on the booths and will be completed by the end of 2023 with the removal of about fifteen thousand installations of public telephone booths.

  • Thousands of people dressed in swimming goggles, bathing suits, shorts, flip flops and raincoats, are seen on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, while participating in the traditional 'Tomatina ', in Buñol (province of Valencia), in Spain. Just 30 kilometers from Valencia is Buñol, whose fame is due to a curious custom of its inhabitants: 'La Tomatina', the largest tomato battle in the world that is celebrated on the last Wednesday of every August. The holiday that was inspired by a food fight between boys in 1945 in the town, located in a tomato-producing region, is celebrating its 76th anniversary. The celebration, which brought together more than 18,000 people according to official data, used 150 tons (150,000 kilos) of ripe tomatoes of the 'pear'…

  • 100,000 candles light up the historic center of Vallerano, a village on the outskirts of Rome. A tradition that is renewed, after the stop for the Covid. At 21.00 the Municipality switches off the public lighting and the candlelight remains between concerts and shows

  • The Spanish drag queen and multidisciplinary artist, Jota Carajota, artistic name of Juan Jose Torres (Jerez de la Frontera, 2002), known for competing in the second season of Drag Race Spain, is seen on stage on Friday, August 18, 2023, in the Conde Duque Cultural Center, in Madrid (Spain). Several artists from the drag scene participated in the show 'Sequins and castanets. A transvestite tribute to the divas of Spanish folklore', in which the artists take a journey through reinterpretations of the most iconic songs of great folkloric women, taking advantage of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the most important folkloric in the country, Lola Flores. The performance addresses an artistic form with centuries of history, particularly inserted…

  • The Spanish drag queen and multidisciplinary artist, Onyx, artistic name of Pablo Durango (Madrid, 1988), known for competing in the second season of Drag Race Spain, is seen on stage on Friday, August 18, 2023, in the Conde Duque Cultural Center, in Madrid (Spain). Several artists from the drag scene participated in the show 'Sequins and castanets. A transvestite tribute to the divas of Spanish folklore', in which the artists take a journey through reinterpretations of the most iconic songs of great folkloric women, taking advantage of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the most important folkloric in the country, Lola Flores. The performance addresses an artistic form with centuries of history, particularly inserted in Spanish LGTBI+ popular…

  • Snake charmers performing Jhapan rituals in rural Jharkhand during Mansa Puja in East Singhbhum district.

  • 5th edition of Japan Expo Malaysia 2023 returns after a break due to movement control for some years. This year Japan Expo Malaysia getting bigger in venue and more activities, Event include Japanese artists performance, art& culture, taste of Japan, travel , education and our brand new Digital Matsuri Play, a digital fun fair zone. Japan Expo Malaysia 2023 will be at Pavilion Bukit Jalil from 18 to 20 August 2023.

  • Believers pay homage to a large sculpture of Kru Kai Kaew installed in front of The Bazaar Ratchadaphisek Hotel, beside the Ratchada-Ladprao intersection. After being in the news during the invitation to be installed in front of the hotel, the sculpture was stuck under the overpass area, unable to pass because of the height that caused heavy traffic jams on Ratchadapisek Road that day. Make it known and have believers come to worship for good luck and fortune in work and life. While some people viewed it as being superstitious and wrong from true Buddhism because Kru Kai Kaew was half beast and half demon.

  • Tourists near St. Peter's Square in Rome on a hot summer day, July 28, 2023

  • The Wat Sang Kratai, Ang Thong Province Located about 120 kilometers north of Bangkok, the highlight is the old ordination hall, over 500 years old, covered with a large Bodhi tree, inside the ordination hall, there are Buddha images, and sacred objects, this temple is expected to be built before the Ayutthaya period At present, there are no monks to stay in the Buddhist Lent. There are locals and tourists. who have faith, come to worship and pay homage to the prosperity of life.

  • Nepalese devotees carrying straw effigy of the demon Ghantakarna during the Gathemangal festival celebrated at Bhaktapur, Nepal.

  • Due to the strong heat wave that has been hitting Rome and Italy for several days, tourists who are visiting Rome seek refreshment with the water of the fountains and small fountains, especially near the Pantheon

  • American Pit Bull dog, Weight Drag UDC Championship Dog, in Thailand International Dog Show 2023, at Hall IMPACT Muang Thong Thani during, Northern suburbs of Bangkok, on July 8, 2023.

  • Seen people participate with signs and flags at the parade for the Naples Pride 2023 . Thousands of people demonstrated to demand the freedom to love without being prejudiced. A long procession marched from Piazza Dante to Rotonda Diaz on the seafront of Naples on 01 July 2023.

  • View among the crowd the famous Italian singer Anna Tatangelo. The artist was invited by the organizers of the Naples Pride 2023 held in Piazza Dante, as guest of honor at the head of the parade through the streets of Naples.

  • The New York City skyline is covered again with smoke due to Canadian wildfires.

  • Some "Last Generation" activists organized a blitz, called a "die-in", in via della Conciliazione, in front of St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome, to ask Pope Francis to intervene on the climate crisis and to intercede so that the Vatican Tribunal annuls the sentence handed down to eco-activists Guido Viero and Maria Rosa Ester Goffi. The activists lay down on the ground as if they were dead.

  • Bonsai enthusiast while appreciating the bonsai on exhibition during opening of the Golden / 50th founding anniversary of the Philippine Bonsai Society, Inc. (PBSI) International bonsai exhibition at Mall of Asia in Pasay City on June 10, 2023. The bonsai show is part to commemorate the Asia Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Convention (ASPAC), the Asia Pacific Bonsai Friendship Federation (ABFF) and the 50th founding anniversary of the Philippine Bonsai Society, Inc. (PBSI). The Biggest bonsai show will run from June 10 to 12 at the SM MOA Music Hall, with additional legs to be held in Visayas and Mindanao within the month and July. They all participated by different country delegates and they also conduct intense bonsai workshops from different…

  • Some girls paint at sunset in St. Peter's Square in Rome, with curious shapes of the clouds in the sky near St. Peter's Dome

  • Vegan activists from Izmir protested with a special performance "The Big Animal Experiment Center" is planned to be opened in Izmir Dokuz Eylul University. People passing by the crowded street followed them with interest.

  • For several days, groups of university students have been protesting against high rents for rooms and apartments, setting up tents in front of the university rectorates of several Italian cities. In Rome, a group of students set up tents in front of the rectorate of the "La Sapienza" University of Rome

  • Celebrations and carousels of the SSC NAPOLI supporter, for the victory of the Serie A football championship.GV

  • Celebrations and carousels of the SSC Napoli supporters for the victory of the Serie A football championship.

  • While waiting for SSC Napoli to officially win Italian football championship, banners, flags, t-shirts, pennants, signs with funny writings on the victory of SSC Napoli championship are hung along the alleys and squares of the city of Naples

  • Charitable foundation held a tradition of exhuming the deceased who had been buried for a very long time Rising out of the grave to clean up human skeletons. And prepare to collect for the merit-making ceremony according to the religious beliefs of Thai people of Chinese descent. at a cemetery, Phahonyothin Road, Saraburi Province (about 90 kilometers north of Bangkok).

  • A seagull in an urban environment scavenging food from rubbish bags.

  • On the occasion of the Liberation Day from Nazi-fascism which will be tomorrow 25 April, in Garbatella district of Rome street artist Laika has published her new work entitled "My partisan grandmother is still angry", in which the President of Senate Ignazio la Russa is chased by an elderly partisan lady

  • World Book Day held in Intramuros de Manila, Instituto Cervantes and Vibal Foundation invite visitors to enjoy a variety of activities that promote the joy of reading, thousands of books will gather around Instituto Cervantes premises the event will feature Manila top bookstores and publishing companies.

  • On the occasion of 2776th anniversary of the foundation of Rome, which took place in 753 BC, the Municipal Rose Garden of Rome was opened this morning and in the Circus Maximus area, Roman Historical Group set up a reinterpretation of the imperial and republican Castrum

  • THAILAND - In a Ta Kian Temple, Nonthaburi Province, a suburb near Bangkok, The participants at ritual clutch a bunch of flowers and lie down in a coffin with a sheet pulled over them as monks chant, they hoped that the ritual was to enhance fortune and deceive. death, during Songkran Festival or Thai New Year, on April 15, 2023.

  • Wilfredo Salvador, 66-year-old is the oldest man who performs the actual crucifixion rites on April 7, 2023 in Pampanga, Philippines. Salvador is a fisherman who has been volunteering to be crucified for 15 years since recovering from a nervous breakdown.  Actual crucifixion ritual in Pampanga is an annual Good Friday observance which was stopped for 3 years due to COVID 19 health restrictions.

  • Catholic devotees performs the acts of penitence during the observance of Maundy Thursday in San Fernando, Pampanga.

  • Forensic pathologist Dr. Raquel Fortun examines the exhumed skeletons of drug war victims in Caloocan City.

  • This morning some L3A "Antiracist Jewish Laboratory" activists displayed a banner in front of Colosseum in Rome to protest against Netanyahu's visit in Rome and against Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories

  • Final day of the 150th Carnival of Viareggio in Tuscany. The Viareggio 2023 Carnival ended on a rainy day, attended by around 95,000 spectators. In the First Category he won 'A fantastic story' by Jacopo Allegrucci and in the second category "Eye of the evil eye ... it's not true but I believe it" by Carlo Lombardi.

  • After two years of being stopped due to Covid, the Carnival invades Italy amidst colors and madness. In the village of Ronciglione, where Marco Mengoni was born, 15 days of madness and fun are staged. The Carnival is different from all of Italy, because it combines papier-mâché allegorical floats and masquerades. Masquerades, sewn by professional seamstresses, go around the country, engaging people around the clock.

  • Carnival floats made of papier-mâché, each with its own set, parade through the streets of the city to the delight of children and adults. Each wagon is preceded by a dance group.

  • Yesterday, on Valentine's Day, some couples of boys and girls watched the sunset over Rome with St. Peter's Dome in the background, in the promenade near Pincio Terrace, creating curious effects of lights and shadows