Editorial photo #1689468 Human Interest

Madhav Narayan Festival in Nepal

Nepalese Devotees warm themselves in a fire after taking ritual bath in Triveni River during Madhav Narayan Festival or Swasthani Brata Katha festival celebrated at Panauti Village, Kavre, Nepal, 36 km South-East from Kathmandu on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Nepalese Hindu women observe a fast and pray to Goddess Swasthani for Long life of their husbands and family prosperity during a month-long fasting festival celebration. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #1689468
Date taken: 31 January 2017
Location: —
Photographer: Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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