Nepalese devotees carry a golden statue of a snake “Nag” at Nagpokhari (Snake pond) in Bhaktapur, Nepal on August 21, 2023. Nepal observes the Nagpanchami, Snake Festival, to pray for protection from rain, landslides, floods and all natural calamities that occur during the monsoon season. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)
