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Celebration time

Fireworks explode over the Manhattan skyline in New York City to celebrate the month of Diwali, the Festival of Lights
Fireworks explode over the Manhattan skyline in New York City to celebrate the month of Diwali, the Festival of Lights Photo: AFP

Buddhist devotees pray at Myanmar’s landmark Shwedagon Pagoda during the eve of the full moon day of Thadingyut, the lighting festival to mark the end of Buddhist Lent, in Yangon, Myanmar.
Buddhist devotees pray at Myanmar’s landmark Shwedagon Pagoda during the eve of the full moon day of Thadingyut, the lighting festival to mark the end of Buddhist Lent, in Yangon, Myanmar. Thadingyut, or the lighting festival is held every year in October in Myanmar. photo: AP/PTI





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