In pictures: Valentine's Day

People across the world, including here in Jakarta, Indonesia, are celebrating Valentine's Day, named after the Christian patron saint for lovers.

In Thailand, a mass wedding ceremony - involving nearly 30 couples - was staged in the capital, Bangkok.

Traditional Thai dancers performed before the ceremony.

In China, a kissing contest proved to be an instant hit in the south-western city of Chengdu.

In the Philippines, some 100 couples exchanged their vows at a ceremony on the western island of Palawan. The newlyweds also planted mangrove saplings.

Boys in the Indian town of Shimla came up with a novel idea to express their feelings.

Even blizzards could not spoil the day for these two women in Russia's far-eastern city of Vladivostok.

The festivities - which have gained popularity in Pakistan in recent years - were denounced as un-Islamic by protesters in the city of Karachi.

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