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A Nepalese man paints the eye of Lord Buddha before the procession of the Samyak Mahadan festival in Patan, Nepal, 13 March 2024. Thousands of devotees observed the two-day-long Samyak Mahadan, an alms-giving festival offering worship at the painted idol of Lord Buddha, brought from various temples, for world peace and human welfare. Devotees offer different gifts to the deities, monks, and Buddhist communities, including money, food, and rice, during this festival, which is observed every five years. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)
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