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A devotee holds a burning incense while offering prayer to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. Hindus in Nepal celebrate "Chhat", a four-day festival that honours the sun god, by praying at sunrise and sunset, and seek blessings for one's family by giving offerings. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A devotee holds a burning incense while offering prayer to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. Hindus in Nepal celebrate "Chhat", a four-day festival that honours the sun god, by praying at sunrise and sunset, and seek blessings for one's family by giving offerings. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



An idol of an elephant is kept on the bank of Bagmati river as an offering during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

An idol of an elephant is kept on the bank of Bagmati river as an offering during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A devotee offers prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A devotee offers prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Devotees offer prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Devotees offer prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Smoke rises from the burning incense as a devotee offers prayer to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Smoke rises from the burning incense as a devotee offers prayer to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A devotee offers prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A devotee offers prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A girl holding her watch walks in the Bagmati river as devotees offer prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A girl holding her watch walks in the Bagmati river as devotees offer prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Devotees offer prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Devotees offer prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A devotee holding offerings and oil lamp on her hand offers prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A devotee holding offerings and oil lamp on her hand offers prayers to the setting sun during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A devotee (C) offers prayers to the setting sun as people gather during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A devotee (C) offers prayers to the setting sun as people gather during the "Chhat" festival at Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal November 17, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A Nepalese Hindu devotee prays to the setting sun while standing at the Ranipokhari pond during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, 17 November 2015. The Chhath festival is observed by Hindus men and women for a prosperous life of their wives, husbands and family members. It is dedicated to Lords Surya (Sun) and Agni (fire). Devotees fast, bath, and stand in the water for long periods of time offering prayers to the setting and rising sun. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA)

A Nepalese Hindu devotee prays to the setting sun while standing at the Ranipokhari pond during the Chhath festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, 17 November 2015. The Chhath festival is observed by Hindus men and women for a prosperous life of their wives, husbands and family members. It is dedicated to Lords Surya (Sun) and Agni (fire). Devotees fast, bath, and stand in the water for long periods of time offering prayers to the setting and rising sun. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA)



A Nepalese Hindu woman holds offerings as she worships the sun in the Bagmati River in Kathmandu on November 17, 2015, during the Chhath Festival which honours the sun god. People pay their respects to both the rising and setting sun during the Chhath festival when people express their thanks and seek blessings from the forces of nature. (Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP Photo)

A Nepalese Hindu woman holds offerings as she worships the sun in the Bagmati River in Kathmandu on November 17, 2015, during the Chhath Festival which honours the sun god. People pay their respects to both the rising and setting sun during the Chhath festival when people express their thanks and seek blessings from the forces of nature. (Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP Photo)
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