Tongue Piercing Festival Of Bode, Nepal
Sujan Bagh Shrestha, 30, wears white turf and greets the crowd after undergoing the ritual of the tongue-piercing festival for the third consecutive time in the medieval town, Nepal, on April 15, 2025. Locally called ''Jibro Chedne Jatra,'' this festival is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The town, which used to be a separate state in the medieval age of Nepal, observes this festivity with grandeur. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
| ID: | 12267128 |
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| Date: | 15 April 2025 |
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| Copyright: | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category: | Human Interest |
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