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Event photographs from Wikimedia Commons

Used on the Access calendar and on the home page. Each is resized, and some are cropped; the calendar also crops them to fit its frames. CC BY-SA images and their edits stay under the same CC BY-SA licence.

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  • Central Court (51662610259).jpg

    By Alex Liivet from Chester, United Kingdom. CC0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Used for Journal: The Gulf in November: art and the Boat Show, Serendipity Arts Festival, Mumbai Gallery Weekend, Jaipur Art Week, first edition and 4 more.

  • Cély golf course (Unsplash).jpg

    By Viktor Kiryanov vki. CC0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Used for DP World Tour Championship, Dubai Desert Classic.

  • James Seymour - Two Horses Racing, Jockeys Up, Railings in the Background - B2001.2.1223 - Yale Center for British Art.jpg

    By James Seymour. CC0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Used for Indian Turf Invitation Cup 2027, itinerary: Indian Derby day in Mumbai.

  • Courts (Unsplash).jpg

    By Wil Seaman wilsea. CC0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Used for Dubai tennis championships (WTA 14 to 20 Feb, ATP 22 to 27 Feb).

Journal photographs from Wikimedia Commons

Used in the Journal, on headline cards and on the home page. Each is resized, and some are cropped. CC BY-SA images and their edits stay under the same CC BY-SA licence.

  • Chandra Mahal, City Palace, Jaipur, 20191218 1000 9060.jpg

    By Jakub Hałun. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: cropped and resized. Edited versions stay under CC BY-SA 4.0. Used for Journal: The polo season, from Delhi to the palace cities.

  • Kolkata, Race course.JPG

    By Grentidez. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Edited versions stay under CC BY-SA 4.0. Used for Journal: Derby season: Kolkata in January, Mumbai in February, Dubai in March, headline card: Calcutta Derby and the Kolkata winter season.

  • 'Mahalaxmi racecourse Helipad'.JPG

    By Rudolph.A.furtado. CC0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: cropped and resized. Used for Journal: Derby season: Kolkata in January, Mumbai in February, Dubai in March, headline card: Indian Derby and the Mumbai classics.

  • Melbourne Park - Tennis.jpg

    By annieb. CC BY-SA 2.0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Edited versions stay under CC BY-SA 2.0. Used for Journal: Melbourne in January: the Australian Open, headline card: Australian Open.

  • Grand Palais Paris 02.jpg

    By Patrick GIRAUD. CC BY-SA 1.0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Edited versions stay under CC BY-SA 1.0. Used for Journal: The couture calendar: Paris in January, the collections in spring, headline card: Paris Haute Couture Week, Spring/Summer 2027.

  • City Palace Udaipur Rajasthan India.JPG

    By Hirumon. CC BY 3.0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Used for Journal: Udaipur's royal spring: Holika Dahan at The City Palace, then Gangaur by the lake, headline card: Mewar Festival (Gangaur).

  • 20191207 Lake Pichola, City Palace, Udaipur, 1516 7254.jpg

    By Jakub Hałun. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: resized. Edited versions stay under CC BY-SA 4.0. Used for Journal: Udaipur's royal spring: Holika Dahan at The City Palace, then Gangaur by the lake, headline card: Holika Dahan at The City Palace, Udaipur.

  • Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi.jpg

    By Abdul Awaes. CC BY 2.0. Source page on Wikimedia Commons.

    Edits: cropped and resized. Used for Journal: Abu Dhabi: the Formula 1 finale weekend.

Site photographs from Pexels

Used across the site. All are under the Pexels License, which does not require attribution; credit is given here.

  • Luxurious modern restaurant interior with ambient lighting

    By 大狮 陈. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Resized to 2400 and 1000 px wide. Used on: Home hero slideshow (slide 1).

  • Floodlights on Black Stand

    By Steve Pancrate. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Black-and-white original, warm-tinted and cropped; the Moments version is cropped from the left two-thirds so the lights sit to the right. Used on: Moments hero; Home hero slideshow; tile 01 (IPL lounge).

  • Silhouetted Audience at a Concert

    By Xuân Thống Trần. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to 4:3. Used on: Tile 03 (concerts).

  • Vibrant Nighttime Music Festival with LED Lights

    By Jeremy Li. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to 4:3 for the tiles; full frame resized to 2400 and 1400 px wide for the home slideshow. Used on: Tile 04 (festivals); Home hero slideshow; home moving cards.

  • Table Setting for a Fine Dining

    By Dmitriy Piskarev. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to 4:3. Used on: Tile 05 (dining).

  • Palace of Winds during Night

    By Preetam Priyabrat. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Jaipur, India. Cropped to 4:3. Used on: Tile 06 (stays).

  • Banquet Table with Candles and Plates

    By Rachel Claire. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to 4:3. Used on: Tile 07 (hosting); request call-to-action blocks.

  • A Fountain Pen on a Diary

    By Yashasvi Nagda. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to a wide band. Used on: How it works hero; Home hero slideshow.

  • Champagne Glass and Bottle in Bar Lighting

    By Amine Kübranur Çakıroğlu. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to remove a chalkboard sign with text. Used on: Membership hero; Home hero slideshow.

  • Armchairs Inside A Hotel

    By Andrea Piacquadio. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to a wide band. Used on: FAQ hero; Home hero slideshow.

  • Dark bar with table with candles and utensil near plants

    By Rachel Claire. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to a wide band. Used on: Request page header; Home hero slideshow.

  • Red Textile in Close Up Photography

    By Kaboompics (as credited on Pexels). Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Darkened and colour-shifted to burgundy; cropped. Used on: Terms, Privacy and 404 headers.

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, Japan

    By Balazs Simon. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Cropped to 4:3 and resized to 800 and 480 px wide. Used on: Home and Moments request card (Kyoto); home moving cards.

  • Auditorium with Empty Rows of Seats

    By Shivam. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Resized to 720 and 480 px wide. Used on: Home grid (The front of the night) and moving cards.

  • Vibrant Fashion Show Runway with Dramatic Lighting

    By Thể Phạm. Pexels License. Source page on Pexels.

    Edits: Resized to 720 and 480 px wide. Used on: Home grid (Paris Haute Couture Week) and moving cards.

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