A Nepalese woman devotee rests after taking a holy dip in the Bagmati River during month long Swasthani Bratakatha festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, January 20, 2015. During this month-long festival, devotees recite Holy Scriptures dedicated to Hindu goddess Swasthani and Lord Shiva. Unmarried women pray to get a good husband while those married pray for the longevity of their husbands by observing a month-long fast. (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo)
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