A Hindu holy man waits to receive alms from devotees at the courtyard of the Pashupatinath temple during “Shivaratri” festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, March 7, 2016. “Shivaratri”, or the night of Shiva, is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)





A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, smeared with ashes smokes marijuana in a chillum during the Shivaratri festival on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. Hindu holy men from Nepal and India come to this temple to take part in the Maha Shivaratri festival. Celebrated by Hindu devotees all over the world, Shivaratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and holy men mark the occasion by praying, smoking marijuana or smearing their bodies with ashes. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Hindu holy men, or sadhus, sit beside the fire as they chant religious song during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Hindu holy men, or sadhus, chase a person (R) disturbing them during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, smears ashes on his face during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, stands at the entrance of an ashram during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A plate filled with marijuana is kept for sale during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, poses for a picture along with devotees during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, ties his hair as he stands outside his ashram during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Smoke rises as a Hindu holy man, or sadhu, stands near the fire during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, ties his hair as he stands outside his ashram during the Shivaratri festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, prepares marijuana before smoking it during the Shivaratri festival on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)