A Hindu sadhu (holy man) smears coloured paste onto his face ahead of the forthcoming Hindu festival of Maha Shivaratri at The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on February 20, 2017. Hindus mark the Maha Shivratri festival by offering special prayers and fasting, with sadhus arriving at Pashupatinath to take part in the event, which takes place on February 24. (Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP Photo)
