A Nepalese devotee bows in front of a cow during the 'Gai Puja', also known as the Cow Worship Day, as part of the Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, 11 November 2015. The Tihar festival is the second most important event for Nepalese Hindus. During the celebrations people worship cows, considered the incarnation of Lord Laxmi, the god of wealth. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA)





A devotee ties sacred threads around the tail of a cow during a religious ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal November 11, 2015. Hindus all over Nepal are celebrating the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, during which they worship cows, which are considered a maternal figure, and other animals. Also known as the festival of lights, devotees also worship the goddess of wealth Laxmi by illuminating and decorating their homes using garlands, oil lamps, candles and colourful light bulbs. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A cow adorned with garlands and smeared with vermilion powder is pictured during a religious ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal November 11, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A boy crawls under a cow during a religious ceremony celebrating the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 11, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A devotee offers prayers to a cow during a religious ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal November 11, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A devotee offers prayers to a cow during a religious ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal November 11, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A cow hoof, smeared with vermilion powder, is pictured during a religious ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal November 11, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A girl offers prayers to a cow during a religious ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal November 11, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)