Editorial photo #13320290 Religion and Belief

Eve Of Maha Shivaratri Festival At The Pashupatinath Temple.

A group of Sadhus, Hindu holy people, warms themselves with a fire on the eve of the Maha Shivaratri festival at the Pashupatinath Temple complex in Kathmandu, Nepal, on February 14, 2026. Hundreds of Hindu saints from Nepal and India gather at the Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, for the festival of Shivaratri. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13320290
Date taken: 14 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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Medium Group of People Sadhus Hindu holy people fire Maha Shivaratri festival Pashupatinath Temple complex Kathmandu Nepal February 14 2026 saints India gathering UNESCO World Heritage Site Shivaratri Sanjit Pariyar NurPhoto eve celebration religious tradition pilgrimage sacred spirituality cultural event Hinduism temple worship.