A Nepalese smears “sindoor” or vermillion powder, to a boy during Sindoor Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, April 15, 2019. Devotees mark the festival by playing traditional drums, singing, dancing and carrying chariot of various deities around town while throwing sindoor, vermillion powder, to welcome the advent of spring and the New Year. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)
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