People observe as mediums performs the religious dance during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. Observed for eight days, the festival is the longest dance festival in Nepal, and features a mix of drama, music and dialogues introduced by King Siddhinarsingh Malla in 1637 AD. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A medium performs the religious dance "Narsingh Avatar" during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





People gather around as mediums performs the religious dance during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Mediums dressed as deities perform during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A medium dressed as a deity performs during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Oil lamps are kept aside before being burned during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A medium performs the religious dance "Narsingh Avatar" during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





People observe as mediums performs the religious dance during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Smoke rises as a man burns an oil lamp during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A medium gets ready for a performance during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A medium gets ready for a performance during the traditional Kartik dance festival at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal November 24, 2015. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)