Hindu devotees prepare to take a holy dip in the Sali river during Madhav Narayan festival in Sankhu, northeast of Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, January 6, 2023. During the festival, devotees recite holy scriptures dedicated to Hindu goddess Swasthani and Lord Shiva. Unmarried women pray to get a good husband while those married pray for the longevity of their husbands by observing a month-long fast. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)
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