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New year celebrations in parts of Asia and a baby elephant: photos of the day – Wednesday

· By Natasha Rees Bloor
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View image in fullscreenBhaktapur, NepalRevellers cover each other in vermillion powder during Biska Jatra celebrations marking the Nepali new yearPhotograph: Safal Prakash Shrestha/Zuma Press/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenJinghong, ChinaPeople splash water to send blessings during celebrations of the Dai…

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