Thakali Aajus, the Jatra priests perform "Hom Puja", a fire ritual in front of the Shikhali Temple prior to fourteen deity mask dance at Shikhali Jatr

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A grand festival celebrated by the Newar Community of the Kathmandu Valley.

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Size: 2500px × 3750px
Location: Khokana, Nepal
Photo credit: © Nikki Thapa / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: dance, dancer, jatra, khokana, masked, nepal, shikali, shikhali, temple