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Yonshi Ceremonial Pole Brought To Hanumandhoka Ahead Of Indra Jatra
Nepalese devotees and members of the Nepal Army pull the Yonshi (ceremonial pole/Indra Dhwaj) in front of the Taleju Temple toward Hanumandhoka Durbar Square as part of Indra Jatra festival preparations in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 31, 2025. The Yonshi is formally raised on Bhadra 19 as per the Nepali calendar at 10:31 AM, after which the eight-day-long festival officially starts, honoring Indra, the King of Heaven and Lord of Rains. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12699314 |
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| Photographer | Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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