Kathmandu, Nepal. 17th Sep, 2016. Nepalese girls and women struggle to drink homemade alcohol poured from the mouth of an idol of Swet Bhairab as blessings during the celebration of Indrajatra festival in Hanumandhoka Durbar Square. Indrajatra is an eight day festival with a chariot procession dedicated to Goddess Kumari, Lord Ganesh and Bhairav, as well as worshiping Indra, the king of gods. © Archana Shrestha/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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