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A Nepalese student of a Hindu school Bhagwat Sanyaas Aashram Gurukul taking rituals holy bathes on the auspicious occasion of Janai Purnima festival or Rakchhya Bandhan at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu on August 3, 2020. Janai Purnima known as the Sacred Thread festival or Rakshya Bandhan festival, Hindu men, especially the Brahmans and Chettris, perform their annual change of Janai, sacred threads worn across the chest or tied around the wrist. Purified by mantras, the thread is a symbol of protection, according to Hindu belief. (Photo by Subash Shrestha/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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