Lighting the world

Lighting the world

Oil lamps arranged on a rangoli to celebrate Diwali in Guwahati, India (© Biju Boro/Getty Images)

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Oct. 24, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Oct. 24, 2024Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
Oct. 24, 2025Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States

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