Best photos of August 19: From festival celebrations in Nepal to the supermoon in Britain

School pupils attend a mass worship ceremony, part of the Janai Purnima Festival, at a Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA
A plane passes in front of the Moon, with its red glow attributable to smoke particles carried in the upper atmosphere from North American wildfires, a day ahead of the full supermoon, as seen from Parliament Hill in London. Reuters
New Indonesian government ministers take a group photo before their swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. AFP
Tourists visit the 19th century Pena Palace in Sintra, near Lisbon, Portugal. AP
King Charles III meets soldiers at the gates of Balmoral, as he takes up summer residence at the Scottish castle. PA
Julia Morris and Robert Irwin attend the TV WEEK Logie Awards at The Star in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
A peace mural on a street in Tehran. EPA
A surfer rides a wave off Bondi Beach, Sydney. AFP
A zookeeper attempts to move a Bactrian camel on to scales during a photocall to promote the annual 'weigh-in' event at London Zoo. Getty Images

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August 19, 2024

The National picks the most striking images from around the world