Kathmandu, Nepal. 28th Jan, 2018. Nepalese Hindu devotees are taking holy bath in Changu Narayan during Madhav Narayan Mela festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Nepalese Hindu women observe a fast and pray to Goddess Swasthani and God Madhav Narayan for longevity of their husbands and prosperity of their family during the month-long festival. Credit: Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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