Kathmandu, Nepal. 29th Sep, 2017. Nepalese devotees splash a water buffalo with water on Hanumante River as part of rituals before it is sacrificed on the ninth day of Dashain Hindu Festival in Bhaktapur Nepal, Friday, September 29, 2017. The festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by Hindu goddess Durga, marking the victory of good over evil. Animals are sacrificed at Hindu temples during this festival. Credit: Narayan Maharjan/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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