A Nepalese Buddhist monk chants prayer mantras during celebrations marking the Buddha's birthday in Kathmandu, Nepal, 23 May 2024. Thousands of Buddhist and Hindu devotees flocked to the temple to observe the traditional birthday of Buddha, or Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who was born about 2,500 years ago in Lumbini, now in Nepal, and is worshipped by people throughout Asia. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA/EFE)
