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A Nepalese woman collects Makhmali flowers, an typical flower for Diwali, also known as Tihar festival, in the village of Ichangu, Kathmandu, Nepal, 25 October 2019. The Makhmali flower is mostly used for garlands to worship gods and animals during the Tihar festival. Starting from 27 October 2019, the five-day festival is the second major event for Nepalese Hindus. During the celebrations, people worship crows, considered to be messengers of human beings, dogs, repaying the love towards man's best friend, and cows, considered as incarnation of Lord Laxmi, God of Wealth. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)
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