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Priests covered in bloodstains carry offerings as they perform rituals to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal October 22, 2015. Hindus in Nepal celebrate victory over evil during the festival by flying kites, feasting, playing swings, sacrificing animals and worshipping the Goddess Durga as well as other gods and goddess as part of celebrations held throughout the country. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Priests covered in bloodstains carry offerings as they perform rituals to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal October 22, 2015. Hindus in Nepal celebrate victory over evil during the festival by flying kites, feasting, playing swings, sacrificing animals and worshipping the Goddess Durga as well as other gods and goddess as part of celebrations held throughout the country. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Devotees circle around the temple during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Devotees circle around the temple during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Devotees offer lamps at a temple during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Devotees offer lamps at a temple during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A devotee wears a locket with a portrait of Lord Ganesh is pictured during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A devotee wears a locket with a portrait of Lord Ganesh is pictured during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Priests covered in bloodstains perform rituals in front of a buffalo carcass during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Priests covered in bloodstains perform rituals in front of a buffalo carcass during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Priests covered in bloodstains perform rituals during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Priests covered in bloodstains perform rituals during the sacrificial ceremony held to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A devotee offers oil lamps on top of his body as part of a ritual during Dashain, the biggest religious festival for Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A devotee offers oil lamps on top of his body as part of a ritual during Dashain, the biggest religious festival for Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A devotee sits with lighted oil lamps while offering prayers during Dashain, the biggest religious festival for Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A devotee sits with lighted oil lamps while offering prayers during Dashain, the biggest religious festival for Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Priests covered in bloodstains carry offerings as they perform rituals during Dashain, the biggest religious festival For Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Priests covered in bloodstains carry offerings as they perform rituals during Dashain, the biggest religious festival For Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Hands of devotees are pictured as they tear meat from the sacrificed buffalo carcass to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

Hands of devotees are pictured as they tear meat from the sacrificed buffalo carcass to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



The heads of slaughtered water buffalos and goats are lined up on the ground after the animals were sacrificed to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

The heads of slaughtered water buffalos and goats are lined up on the ground after the animals were sacrificed to mark the "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 22, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)
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