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Nepali Himalayan Mela In Toronto
Close-up of a young Nepali girl dressed as Kumari Devi during a festival during the Nepali Himalayan Mela in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on August 24, 2009. A Kumari is the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga. The chosen girls remain Kumaris until they reach puberty, or shed blood. Kumari, who appears in public only thirteen times in a year on special occasions, is worshipped by both the Hindus and Buddhists as a living goddess it is also believed that she is the protector from evil and the bestower of good luck and prosperity. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #7000048 |
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| Photographer | Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto |
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