June 30, 2025: Best photos from around the world
A 'Shiva Shakthi' woman carrying 'Bonam' proceeds towards Sri Jagadamba Mahakali temple during the 'Ashada Masam Bonalu' festival celebration, at the Golconda Fort
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People get silhouetted against the setting sun on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, in Guwahati
A squirrel nibbles a corn cob, in Surat
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Giant panda Xin Xin celebrates its 35th birthday at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City
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Members of the stilt-walking group Quadrilha de Gigantes perform during the traditional "Festa Junina" celebration at the Feira de Sao Cristovao in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Diana Galindo Rodriguez, a bride to be, and her parents Limber Galindo and Nilda Rodriguez pose for a photo in front of the Capitol, in Washington
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