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Participants adorned in elaborate masks and customary costumes marked the annual Neku Mataya jatra, also known as the “Lights Festival,” in Lalitpur, Nepal, on November 11, 2023. The festival, a significant cultural event in the Kathmandu Valley, honors the deity Karunamaya and is observed with vibrant processions and performances.

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Pedestrians sought respite from the elements within a sheltered structure during a walk in Llandudno, Wales, on November 10, 2023. Llandudno, a seaside resort town in conwy County Borough, is known for its Victorian architecture and the Great Orme headland.