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People walk near the pile of garbage dumped along the street in Bashantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, as locals from a village near the dumping site protest against garbage being dumped in their area by obstructing garbage trucks from reaching the dumping site, in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 7, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

People walk near the pile of garbage dumped along the street in Bashantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO world heritage site, as locals from a village near the dumping site protest against garbage being dumped in their area by obstructing garbage trucks from reaching the dumping site, in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 7, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



Activists from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) – CPN (UML) – scuffle with police during a protest against the government's decision to increase the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene, currently at an all-time high, in Kathmandu, Nepal, 20 June 2022. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)

Activists from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) – CPN (UML) – scuffle with police during a protest against the government's decision to increase the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene, currently at an all-time high, in Kathmandu, Nepal, 20 June 2022. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)



Activists from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) – CPN (UML) – scuffle with police during a protest against the government's decision to increase the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene, currently at an all-time high, in Kathmandu, Nepal, 20 June 2022. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)

Activists from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) – CPN (UML) – scuffle with police during a protest against the government's decision to increase the prices of petrol, diesel and kerosene, currently at an all-time high, in Kathmandu, Nepal, 20 June 2022. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)



A man performs yoga during an event organised to mark International Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A man performs yoga during an event organised to mark International Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A woman performs yoga during an event organised to mark International Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A woman performs yoga during an event organised to mark International Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A man performs yoga during an event organised to mark International Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

A man performs yoga during an event organised to mark International Yoga Day in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A girl receives Covid-19 vaccine as Nepal Government begins vaccinating children aged 5-12 at a school in Kathmandu on June 23, 2022. (Photo by Aryan Dhimal/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

A girl receives Covid-19 vaccine as Nepal Government begins vaccinating children aged 5-12 at a school in Kathmandu on June 23, 2022. (Photo by Aryan Dhimal/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)



A mud-covered farmer plays in a rice paddy field during “National Paddy Day”, which marks the start of the annual rice planting season, in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on June 29, 2022. (Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP Photo)

A mud-covered farmer plays in a rice paddy field during “National Paddy Day”, which marks the start of the annual rice planting season, in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on June 29, 2022. (Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP Photo)



Students play in mud as they plant rice samplings on the field during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 29, 2022. (Photo by Dipen Shrestha/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

Students play in mud as they plant rice samplings on the field during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal on June 29, 2022. (Photo by Dipen Shrestha/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)



Exiled Tibetan monks attend a procession celebrating their spiritual leader Dalai Lama's 87th birthday at open ground in Jawlakhel Tibetan Camp, Lalitpur, Nepal, 06 July 2022. More than 1,000 monks and other Tibetans gathered at open ground to celebrate their spiritual leader's birthday, however the Nepalese police did not allow media into the celebration venue. The Nepalese government has banned all kinds of Tibetan activities against the Chinese rule in Tibet so Tibetans have been changing the venue of the Dalai Lama's birthday celebration. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)

Exiled Tibetan monks attend a procession celebrating their spiritual leader Dalai Lama's 87th birthday at open ground in Jawlakhel Tibetan Camp, Lalitpur, Nepal, 06 July 2022. More than 1,000 monks and other Tibetans gathered at open ground to celebrate their spiritual leader's birthday, however the Nepalese police did not allow media into the celebration venue. The Nepalese government has banned all kinds of Tibetan activities against the Chinese rule in Tibet so Tibetans have been changing the venue of the Dalai Lama's birthday celebration. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)



A man walks carrying an effigy of demon Ghantakarna before burning the same to represent demolition of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The festival is believed to ward off evil spirits, and bring peace and prosperity. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)

A man walks carrying an effigy of demon Ghantakarna before burning the same to represent demolition of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The festival is believed to ward off evil spirits, and bring peace and prosperity. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)



Nepalese people burn an effigy of demon Ghantakarna to represent demolition of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)

Nepalese people burn an effigy of demon Ghantakarna to represent demolition of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)



A woman swings his son over a burning effigy of demon Ghantakarna which represents demolition of evil during the Ghantakarna festivalin Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)

A woman swings his son over a burning effigy of demon Ghantakarna which represents demolition of evil during the Ghantakarna festivalin Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)



An effigy of demon Ghantakarna is burnt to symbolize the destruction of evil and in belief to drive evil spirits and ghost, during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on July 26, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

An effigy of demon Ghantakarna is burnt to symbolize the destruction of evil and in belief to drive evil spirits and ghost, during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal on July 26, 2022. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)



A woman watches people prepare an effigy of demon Ghantakarna prior to burning it symbolizing demolition of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The festival is believed to ward off evil spirits, and bring peace and prosperity. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)

A woman watches people prepare an effigy of demon Ghantakarna prior to burning it symbolizing demolition of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The festival is believed to ward off evil spirits, and bring peace and prosperity. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)



Hindu devotees collect water from the Bagmati river during the Bol Bom pilgrimage at Sudarijaal, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, August 8, 2022. During this pilgrimage, devotees collect water from the Bagmati river and walk miles barefooted before offering the same at the Pashupatinath Shiva temple in Kathmandu. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)

Hindu devotees collect water from the Bagmati river during the Bol Bom pilgrimage at Sudarijaal, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, August 8, 2022. During this pilgrimage, devotees collect water from the Bagmati river and walk miles barefooted before offering the same at the Pashupatinath Shiva temple in Kathmandu. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)



A Hindu devotee takes a holy dip with his child before collecting water from the Bagmati river during  the Bol Bom pilgrimage at Sudarijaal, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, August 8, 2022. During this pilgrimage, devotees collect water from the Bagmati river and walk miles barefooted before offering the same at the Pashupatinath Shiva temple in Kathmandu. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)

A Hindu devotee takes a holy dip with his child before collecting water from the Bagmati river during the Bol Bom pilgrimage at Sudarijaal, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, August 8, 2022. During this pilgrimage, devotees collect water from the Bagmati river and walk miles barefooted before offering the same at the Pashupatinath Shiva temple in Kathmandu. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)



A young Hindu priest performs his rituals on the occasion of Janai Purnima Festival, at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on August 12, 2022. (Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP Photo)

A young Hindu priest performs his rituals on the occasion of Janai Purnima Festival, at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on August 12, 2022. (Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP Photo)



A Hindu devotee performs rituals at Gokarneshor, Uttarbahini temple during the Janai Purnima festival in Kathmandu on August 12, 2022. Janai Purnima also known as the Sacred Thread festival or Rakshya Bandhan festival, Hindu men, especially the Brahmans and Chettris, perform their annual change of Janai, sacred threads worn across the chest or tied around the wrist and Purified by mantras. The thread is a symbol of protection. (Photo by Prabin Ranabhat/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

A Hindu devotee performs rituals at Gokarneshor, Uttarbahini temple during the Janai Purnima festival in Kathmandu on August 12, 2022. Janai Purnima also known as the Sacred Thread festival or Rakshya Bandhan festival, Hindu men, especially the Brahmans and Chettris, perform their annual change of Janai, sacred threads worn across the chest or tied around the wrist and Purified by mantras. The thread is a symbol of protection. (Photo by Prabin Ranabhat/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock)



Nepalese revelers rest during the pride parade of LGBTIQA at Thamel in Kathmandu on August 12, 2022. Hundreds gathered and attended the parade to display their presence on behalf of equality in society. (Photo by Skanda Gautam/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock)

Nepalese revelers rest during the pride parade of LGBTIQA at Thamel in Kathmandu on August 12, 2022. Hundreds gathered and attended the parade to display their presence on behalf of equality in society. (Photo by Skanda Gautam/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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