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Naga Baba Enters Pashupatinath Temple With Arrival Of Shivaratri Festival

A Naga Baba, or Naked holy saint, is smearing ashes over his body on the embankments of the Bagmati River next to Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 6, 2024. Hundreds of Naga Babas, translated as ''Naked Saints,'' are arriving at Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to attend Maha Shivaratri, the night of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11051577
Date Taken	6 March 2024
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Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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