An artist decorates an idol of Hindu Goddess Durga, the matriarch of power and prosperity, ahead of The Dashain Festival. Dashain is one the biggest festival celebrated by Hindu in Nepal, during this festival Nepalese sacrifice animal like goat, buffalo, sheep, hen and duck to offer and worship Hindu Goddess Durga and celebrate victory over evil.

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Keywords: celebration, dashain, devotees, durga, evil, goddess, hindu, idol, kathmandu, nepal, paint, painting, sacrifice, sculpture, statue