New Year Collection (#36)

Old woman lighting butter lamps in front of Buddha statues draped with new silk scarves, in a small temple, at the Boudha or Bodhnath stupa, Tibetan New Year (Lhosar), Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Old woman lighting butter lamps in a small temple on the north side of Boudha or Bodhnath stupa, Tibetan New Year (Lhosar), Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Panoramic image of Boudha, a large Tibetan stupa at Bodhnath, shortly before sunrise on the first day of Lhosar (Tibetan New Year), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Boudha, a large Tibetan stupa at Bodhnath, shortly before sunrise on the first day of Lhosar (Tibetan New Year), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist people throwing flour into the air, symbolising the Buddhas wisdom, during the Losar (Tibetan New Year), Bodhnath, Katmandu, Nepal

Buddhist monks praying during the celebration of Losar (Tibetan New Year), Bodhnath, Katmandu, Nepal

Buddhist monks giving offerings to the image of the Dalai Lama during the Losar (Tibetan New Year), Bodnath, Katmandu, Nepal

People walking round base of stupa, Lhosar Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival, Bodhnath Buddhist stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal, Asia

Lhosar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival), Bodhnath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Monk and man walking around the stupa during Lhosar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival), Bodhnath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

People walking around stupa during Lhosar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival), Bodhnath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

People at stupa during Lhosar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival), Bodhnath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Candles, Lhosar (Tibetan and Sherpa New Year festival), Bodhnath, Bagmati, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

People at the annual Pimai water festival or the Lao New Year Festival in Luang Prabang City, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Celebrations of Pimai, the Lao New Year, involving ancestors from mythology, with people in Wat Mai in Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cakes for special occasions, Munnar, in the Western Ghats, Kerala state, India, Asia

New Year light show, Canary Wharf, Docklands, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Losar, New Year celebrations, Labrang Monastery, Gansu Province, China, Asia

New Year (Losar) celebrations, Labrang Monastery, Gansu province, China, Asia

Burning evil at Losar (new year), Tongren, Qinghai, China, Asia

Crowds of costumed dancers celebrate Chinese New Year, Xining, Qinghai Province, China, Asia

Stilt dancers in parade at New Year celebrations in Qinghai Province, China, Asia

New Year celebrations in northern China, Asia

Crowds of stilt dancers celebrate Chinese New Year, China, Asia

New Year celebrations, China, Asia

Dragon Dance, Chinese New Year Carnival, Hong Kong, China, Asia

New Years Eve 2006, 75th Diamond Anniversary Firework Celebrations, Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and boats in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

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Embracing the New Year's magic across the globe: From the serene Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu to the dazzling fireworks behind Big Ben in London, and from the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to the joyous Buddhist celebration of Losar. The world unites under a sky filled with breathtaking displays of light and color, bidding farewell to one year and welcoming another. As we gather with loved ones amidst laughter and cheer, let us remember that this moment is not just about counting down seconds but also reflecting on our journey so far. Like Dante Gabriel Rossetti's captivating artwork or Yabu Chosui's charming Rabbit portrait, each stroke representing a chapter of our lives. And as Crystal Palace once presented its grand bill of fare for an extravagant evening, may we too savor every experience that awaits us in this new chapter. So let these fireworks ignite hope, love, and dreams as they illuminate cities around the world – reminding us that no matter where we are or what challenges lie ahead, together we can make this year extraordinary.