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A Sadhu, or Hindu holy person, smokes marijuana from a clay pipe on the Eve of the Maha Shivaratri festival at the Pashupati Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, 07 March 2024. Mahashivratri is considered one of the most auspicious festivals for the Hindu community. Hundreds of Sadhus and pilgrims from across the country and neighboring India gather to celebrate the birthday of lord Shiva, the god of creation and destruction, by offering special prayers and fasting. Selling Marijuana is an illegal in Nepal, however the administration overlooks selling and smoking Marijuana for this day. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA)
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