Best photos of August 1: From Aadi Perukku celebrations in India to the Garma festival in Australia

Indian students float lamps and flowers in a pool to celebrate the Aadi Perukku festival honouring the life-giving force of water, in Chennai, eastern India. AFP
Visitors at the China Film museum in Beijing. AFP
A supporter holds flares during the Portuguese Supercup soccer match between Sporting and Benfica at Algarve Stadium, in Faro, Portugal. EPA
Croatia's Wings of Storm airforce aerobatic team take part in a military parade to mark the 30th anniversary of Operation Storm, Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, and Croatian Veterans Day, in Zagreb. Reuters
A puddle reflects a boy riding his bicycle through a flock of pigeons in Jalandhar, northern India. AFP
Tourists visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. AFP
The United States Air Force Drill Team performs at the 75th Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland. Getty Images
A member of the Gumatj clan of the Yolngu people from north-eastern Arnhem Land prepares for the bunggul traditional dance at the Garma Festival in Australia's Northern Territory. EPA

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August 01, 2025

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