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Man standing on a small boat casting a fishing net into a river surrounded by lush green tropical vegetation.
An old, weathered sign with Arabic and Hebrew text, and partially obscured English text that reads 'TOSHIBA WORLD', hanging on a textured wall beside a yellow shuttered storefront. The setting appears to be in a Middle Eastern or North African urban
Girl herding sheep with a person on horseback and another on motorcycle on a dusty road in a rural area with buildings and a church in the background.
People walking and sitting along the waterfront promenade of Istanbul with a mosque featuring two minarets in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
Crowd of people gathered around a large golden Buddha statue at a temple. A woman in the foreground has a dog resting on her shoulder.
Young boy standing outdoors in a mountainous area with snow-capped peaks, a winding road, and colorful prayer flags in the foreground.
A red sign with a no smoking icon and Chinese characters, English text asking if you love your job, and a warning to forbid shining on that area.
View of a mosque with domes and minarets overlooking a cityscape, seen through a lattice window.
A man standing with a camel in front of an ancient desert ruin with a tall, crumbling stone tower.
Tourists taking photos of the Taj Mahal, which is partially obscured by fog, in India.
Gas station with a Sinclair dinosaur logo painted on the wall, fuel pump showing a total of 26.6 gallons.
People praying and paying respects at a Buddhist temple with gold and colorful statues, including a seated Buddha, surrounding a large golden stupa.
Large mural of Che Guevara on a building with a quote in Spanish, surrounded by trees, with a vintage blue car on the street in front.
A bicycle with a basket is parked in front of a red door, with a bundle of dried sticks leaning against the door. The building has gray brick walls and various electrical boxes and wires.
Signboard for Leap Internet Cafe showing prices and operating hours, with a partly cloudy sky and distant mountains in the background.
Outdoor waiting area with blue chairs, a man pulling a purple suitcase, signage for free Wi-Fi and a cafeteria, and a few people seated.
Crowd of people attending a rally or protest, with red flags, banners, and a large billboard with a stylized tree symbol in the background.
Turkish flag on a boat with a lake, hills, and a cargo ship in the background under a sunny sky with clouds.
A scene from Amber Fort with a monkey sitting on a ledge holding a garland of yellow flowers, and another monkey walking nearby. In the background, several people, including a man wearing a pink turban, are engaged in conversation.
Multiple point of sale payment terminals and card readers on a counter, with a person in a white jacket holding a card nearby.
A gazelle standing on rocky terrain in a desert-like landscape with a dirt path in the background.
Tall flagpoles with one American flag and other flags in front of tall buildings in a cityscape with partly cloudy sky.
A young boy feeding a small brown llama or alpaca from a white bowl outside a building with tiled steps.
Group of children on a mountain with a colorful prayer flag backdrop and snow-capped mountains in the distance.
Cityscape with high-rise buildings, including a distinctive tall white skyscraper with gold decorative elements, and colorful apartment buildings with palm trees in front, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
An old house with weathered, cracked red and gray painted walls, a traditional water well with a stone wheel, and two children standing nearby. The house is in a rural setting with mountains in the background.
Snow-covered mountain slope with dark rocks and a clear blue sky
Old, abandoned house with peeling paint, overgrown plants, and tall palm trees in front, behind a rusted metal fence under a cloudy blue sky.
A camel walking across a desert landscape with towering red rock formations in the background under a clear blue sky.
Statue of a soldier on a pedestal with the Spanish inscription 'Hasta la victoria siempre', against a clear blue sky.
A tall multi-story building with large windows, Russian signage at the top, and external fire escapes on the side, taken from a low angle against a clear blue sky.
Saint Basil's Cathedral with colorful onion domes and golden crosses against a clear blue sky.
Billboard with three men in suits standing outdoors, talking and smiling, with green foliage background. Red text in Russian at the bottom.
Two people in winter clothing stand on snow-covered ground at night, with a yellow tent nearby and snow-capped mountains in the background under a dark sky illuminated by the moon.
View of a city with numerous rooftops and buildings, taken from a high vantage point, including a large sculpture of an angel on a rooftop in the foreground, with a hazy sky.
Old multi-story building with a rounded turret, surrounded by palm trees and other greenery, under a cloudy sky.
An underground cave with high walls, two small openings allowing sunlight in, a person standing in the cave near a staircase and rocks on the ground.
A tall, narrow minaret with pigeons sitting and flying around it, against a cloudy sky.
Deer skull with large antlers hanging on a black metal gate outside a building with a wooden door.
A person on a ladder working on an external wall of a building at night, illuminated by a bright light, with a large Christmas tree decorated with blue lights visible in the background. Several people are gathered around parked vehicles, some looking
Tropical landscape with palm trees and ocean view under cloudy sky with sunlight rays breaking through clouds.
A mountain landscape with snowy peaks in the background and a stone wall in the foreground, decorated with a skull with ram horns.
The Taj Mahal in the distance, viewed from across a wide, arid landscape with a few small groups of people and some greenery in the foreground.
Interior of a mosque with ornate golden domes, stained glass windows, and Arabic calligraphy, including large circular signs with Arabic script.
A cobblestone street on a hill with a graffiti-covered brick wall on the right side. There are houses and trees at the top of the hill, with a streetlamp illuminating the area. The graffiti features a stylized face and some text.
A pond with a sign indicating it is the Holy Fish Pond, part of a pasture area, with tall grass, trees, mountains with snow in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.
View through a doorway of a scooter parked on a stone-paved surface, red lanterns hanging from the ceiling, a large Chinese character on a wall, and plants on the side.
Two yaks walking along a narrow dirt mountain road with steep, rocky hills on either side and snow-capped peaks in the distance.
Ornate golden street lamp post with a decorative bird figure perched on top against a partly cloudy sky.
Historic multi-story building with intricate architecture, surrounded by trees and a stone fence, with people walking nearby.
The entrance gate of T.C. Istanbul University, decorated with Turkish flags and banners, with a blue sky and clouds in the background.
Ancient yellow and orange fortress with arched gate, lattice windows, and people riding a motorcycle and selling goods on a cart outside.
Snow-covered mountain with a group of campers and tents, mountain range in the distance during sunset.
Cloudy sky over a mountain landscape with a large temple or monument atop the hill, and bare trees in the foreground.
Close-up of an architectural structure with a sloped surface made of beige and dark brown materials, against a cloudy sky with flying birds.
Living room with religious decor, including framed pictures of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, a large mirror, a chandelier, and various statues and vases. The room has mint green walls with some peeling paint and a tiled floor.
Snow-capped mountain with rocky cliffs, clouds, and a blue sky.
Crowd gathered in front of a stage at a public event outside a historic building. The stage has speakers and people on it, with flags and banners around. The building is ornate with columns, balconies, and decorative architecture.
A person is hiking on a snow-covered mountain slope with rugged rocks, under a clear sky, with distant mountains in the background.
Nighttime view of Saint Basil's Cathedral with colorful onion domes and spires, illuminated against a dark sky in Red Square, Moscow, Russia.
Ancient ruins of columns and structures in a desert landscape with hills and a castle in the distance.
A man with a bear costume sitting on the cobblestone street, talking to a young woman with curly hair wearing a white coat, in a park with trees and other people in the background.
A cobblestone street on a hillside in a neighborhood, with a yellow house featuring colorful street art on its wall, and taller modern buildings in the background. A person with a yellow shirt and blue bag walks down the street.
Overcast sky with dark clouds over the ocean, with rain visible in the distance, and tropical plants in the foreground.
Sheep resting on a sidewalk outside a small shop in a mountainous area with a man walking in the background.
A warning sign in Chinese characters with an English translation that reads, 'Cherish your life. Please do not climb the wild mountains,' placed in a natural mountainous area with trees and misty hills in the background.
Nighttime view of Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Spasskaya Tower in Moscow, Russia, illuminated against a dark sky.
Snow-covered mountain landscape at sunset with clouds and a rainbow-like optical phenomenon in the sky.
A church with blue and gold domes is visible through leafless trees, with sunlight shining from the left and a snow-covered park with benches in the foreground.
Large black and white mural of a bird's head and two butterflies painted on the side of a brick building.
Nighttime view of Rio de Janeiro from a mountain, featuring Sugarloaf Mountain, city lights, and a cable car in the foreground with the ocean and boats in the background.
The Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum with a large central dome and four minarets, surrounded by a garden with a long water channel and visitors walking around on a foggy day.
A Cuban flag flying in a park with trees and a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
A desert landscape with mountains and a lone gazelle on a rocky ledge, near a small electronic device.
A weathered stone coffin with an engraved skull and crossbones, topped with snow, in a cemetery at sunset.
Cityscape during sunset with industrial cranes in the background and rooftops of buildings in the foreground.
A desert landscape with reddish sand, sparse vegetation, and distant mountains under a clear blue sky. A vehicle is driving along a dirt track.
A memorial stone with inscriptions in Russian, indicating Afghanistan and the years 1979-1989.
Traditional Chinese building with a large red door, stone guardian lion statues, and decorative blue and gold trim, illuminated at night, with fallen leaves on the ground.
Ancient temple stairs flanked by stone elephant sculptures and ornate dragon carvings leading to a golden Buddha statue inside a niche.
People walking around and up the stairs of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, during daytime.