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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(240722) -- LALITPUR, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A devotee prays on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 22, 2024. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(240722) -- LALITPUR, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Devotees pray on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 22, 2024. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(240722) -- LALITPUR, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A devotee prays on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 22, 2024. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(240722) -- LALITPUR, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman puts tika on the forehead following a worship ritual on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, on July 22, 2024. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-HOLY MONTH-LORD SHIVA-BATHING RITUAL

(230731) -- KATHMANDU, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Hindu priest bathes an idol of Lord Shiva with Panchamrit, a traditional offering made of milk, curds, honey, ghee and sugar, at a ritual during the Hindu holy month of Shrawan in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 31, 2023. Hindus consider Shrawan as an auspicious time to pray to Lord Shiva for happiness and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-HOLY MONTH-LORD SHIVA-BATHING RITUAL

(230731) -- KATHMANDU, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A devotee is bathed with Panchamrit, a traditional offering made of milk, curds, honey, ghee and sugar, at a ritual during the Hindu holy month of Shrawan in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 31, 2023. Hindus consider Shrawan as an auspicious time to pray to Lord Shiva for happiness and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-HOLY MONTH-BEAD SHOPS

(230729) -- KATHMANDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man arranges beads at a bead shop during the Hindu holy month of Shrawan in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 28, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-HOLY MONTH-BEAD SHOPS

(230729) -- KATHMANDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman is seen at a bead shop during the Hindu holy month of Shrawan in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 28, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-HOLY MONTH-BEAD SHOPS

(230729) -- KATHMANDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Women are seen at a bead shop during the Hindu holy month of Shrawan in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 28, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-HOLY MONTH-BEAD SHOPS

(230729) -- KATHMANDU, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Women are seen at a bead shop during the Hindu holy month of Shrawan in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 28, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(230717) -- KATHMANDU, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hindu devotees pray at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 17, 2023. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious as people offer prayers to Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(230717) -- KATHMANDU, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hindu devotees pray at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 17, 2023. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious as people offer prayers to Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(230717) -- KATHMANDU, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hindu devotees are seen at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 17, 2023. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious as people offer prayers to Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(230717) -- LALITPUR, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A devotee prays on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 17, 2023. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious as people offer prayers to Lord Shiva. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(230717) -- LALITPUR, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A devotee prays on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 17, 2023. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious as people offer prayers to Lord Shiva. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(230717) -- LALITPUR, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees pray on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 17, 2023. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious as people offer prayers to Lord Shiva. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN-PRAYERS

(230717) -- LALITPUR, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees wait in line to pray on the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 17, 2023. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious as people offer prayers to Lord Shiva. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Nepal festival of thread

Nepali Hindu devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu taking holy bathe and perform rituals on the occassion of Janai Purnima. Celebrated on the month of Shrawan the festival is also known as festival of threads where Tagadharis (those who wear sacred thread crossing the chest) change their Janai (the sacred thread) and tie it on the wrist.

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Kanwar Yatra

Bags hoisting two bottles filled with sacred water is seen on the back of Kanwars, devotees of Lord Shiva as he walk down the stairs barefoot in outskirts of Kathmandu. Devotees march for miles barefoot to reach the Shiva Shrine with vessels and bottles filled with sacred water to offer Lord Shiva every Monday on the month of Shrawan the fourth month as per the Lunar Calendar. The Kanwar Yatra in Nepal had stalled on for nearly 3 years due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kanwar Yatra

Kanwars, devotees of Lord Shiva takes holy dip in a river located outskirts of Kathmandu before setting off for annual pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra on Monday. Devotees march for miles barefoot to reach the Shiva Shrine with vessels and bottles filled with sacred water to offer Lord Shiva every Monday on the month of Shrawan the fourth month as per the Lunar Calendar. The Kanwar Yatra in Nepal had stalled on for nearly 3 years due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kanwar Yatra

Kanwars, devotees of Lord Shiva chant "Bol Bom" meaning "Hail Lord Shiva" as they take holy dips at a river in outskirts of Kathmandu before setting off for annual pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra on Monday. Devotees march for miles barefoot to reach the Shiva Shrine with vessels and bottles filled with sacred water to offer Lord Shiva every Monday on the month of Shrawan the fourth month as per the Lunar Calendar. The Kanwar Yatra in Nepal had stalled on for nearly 3 years due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kanwar Yatra

Kanwars, devotees of Lord Shiva takes holy dip in a river located outskirts of Kathmandu before setting off for annual pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra on Monday. Devotees march for miles barefoot to reach the Shiva Shrine with vessels and bottles filled with sacred water to offer Lord Shiva every Monday on the month of Shrawan the fourth month as per the Lunar Calendar. The Kanwar Yatra in Nepal had stalled on for nearly 3 years due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

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NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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Kanwar Yatra

Kanwars, devotees of Lord Shiva perform a ritual on the embankments of a river in outskirts of Kathmandu before setting off for annual pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra on Monday. Devotees march for miles barefoot to reach the Shiva Shrine with vessels and bottles filled with sacred water to offer Lord Shiva every Monday on the month of Shrawan the fourth month as per the Lunar Calendar. The Kanwar Yatra in Nepal had stalled on for nearly 3 years due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kanwar Yatra

Kanwars, devotees of Lord Shiva chant "Bol Bom" meaning "Hail Lord Shiva" and dance as they walk towards the water source to collect water from a river in outskirts of Kathmandu before setting off for annual pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra on Monday. Devotees march for miles barefoot to reach the Shiva Shrine with vessels and bottles filled with sacred water to offer Lord Shiva every Monday on the month of Shrawan the fourth month as per the Lunar Calendar. The Kanwar Yatra in Nepal had stalled on for nearly 3 years due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

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SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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Kanwar Yatra

Kanwars, devotees of Lord Shiva chant "Bol Bom" meaning "Hail Lord Shiva" as they take holy dips at a river in outskirts of Kathmandu before setting off for annual pilgrimage of Kanwar Yatra on Monday. Devotees march for miles barefoot to reach the Shiva Shrine with vessels and bottles filled with sacred water to offer Lord Shiva every Monday on the month of Shrawan the fourth month as per the Lunar Calendar. The Kanwar Yatra in Nepal had stalled on for nearly 3 years due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

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SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Mehendi artists apply Mehendi also called Heena over the palms of females on a roadside make-shift shops in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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NEPAL SHRAWAN SHOPPING

Nepali womens select the tri-colored beads in capital Kathmandu ahead of the month of Shrawan. Womens on the month of Shrawan apply heena on their palms and fast every Monday praying for good health and prosperity of their beloved. Shrawan, fourth month as per Nepali calender is devouted to Lord Shiva, the savior as per Hindu Mythology.

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN

(220718) -- LALITPUR, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A devotee receives tika on her forehead after worshipping Lord Shiva during the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 18, 2022. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious by Hindus for praying to Lord Shiva for happiness and prosperity. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN

(220718) -- LALITPUR, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A devotee presents offerings to a priest during the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 18, 2022. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious by Hindus for praying to Lord Shiva for happiness and prosperity. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-SHRAWAN

(220718) -- LALITPUR, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A devotee worships Lord Shiva by presenting offerings during the first Monday of the holy month of Shrawan in Lalitpur, Nepal, July 18, 2022. The holy month of Shrawan is considered auspicious by Hindus for praying to Lord Shiva for happiness and prosperity. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)