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Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 17:04 GMT

In pictures: Valentine's Day

A woman looks for a Valentine's Day gift in a shop in Jakarta, Indonesia

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

Flowers are offered as Valentine's Day grooms arrive for a mass wedding ceremony in Bangkok

Flowers are offered as Valentine's Day grooms arrive for a mass wedding ceremony in Bangkok

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

Traditional Thai dancers in Bangkok

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Traditional Thai dancers performed before the ceremony.

Couples in a kissing contest in Chengdu, China

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

Newly married Filipino couples walk after planting mangrove saplings

Newly married Filipino couples walk after planting mangrove saplings

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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 write a message on snow in Shimla, India

Boys write a message on snow in Shimla, India

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

Two women walk in heavy snow with Valentine's Day presents in Vladivostok

Two women walk in heavy snow with Valentine's Day presents in Vladivostok

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

Protesters burn Valentine's Day cards at a rally in Karachi

Protesters burn Valentine's Day cards at a rally in Karachi

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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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