Ropain Jatra Celebration In Nepal

Ropain Jatra Celebration In Nepal

Nepal's masked dancers, locally known as ''Lakhe,'' dance in the premises of Bauddhanath Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 21, 2024, on the occasion of Ropain Jatra. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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