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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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5 September 2025

A girl dressed as a living goddess 'Kumari' poses for a photograph before taking part in the 'Kumari Puja' rituals at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. In their pre-pubescent years, the girls are worshiped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as Taleju, the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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#11578724

16 September 2024

Pre-pubescent Nepali girls pose for a photo as they attend the mass Kumari Pooja organized in Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal. Donned in red robes, similar to the living goddess Kumari, Newa: girls sit in a line to be worshipped turn by turn to ward off bad luck and diseases. The pre-pubescent girls are worshipped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as ''Taleju Bhawani,'' the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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#11578725

16 September 2024

Pre-pubescent Nepali girls pose for a photo as they attend the mass Kumari Pooja organized in Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, Nepal. Donned in red robes, similar to the living goddess Kumari, Newa: girls sit in a line to be worshipped turn by turn to ward off bad luck and diseases. The pre-pubescent girls are worshipped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as ''Taleju Bhawani,'' the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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#11578726

16 September 2024

A pre-pubescent Nepali girl poses for a photo as she attends the mass Kumari Pooja organized in Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Donned in red robes, similar to the living goddess Kumari, Newa girls sit in a line to be worshipped turn by turn to ward off bad luck and diseases. The pre-pubescent girls are worshipped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as ''Taleju Bhawani,'' the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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#11578727

16 September 2024

A pre-pubescent Nepali girl poses for a photo as she attends the mass Kumari Pooja organized in Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Donned in red robes, similar to the living goddess Kumari, Newa girls sit in a line to be worshipped turn by turn to ward off bad luck and diseases. The pre-pubescent girls are worshipped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as ''Taleju Bhawani,'' the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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#11578728

16 September 2024

A pre-pubescent Nepali girl poses for a photo as she attends the mass Kumari Pooja organized in Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Donned in red robes, similar to the living goddess Kumari, Newa girls sit in a line to be worshipped turn by turn to ward off bad luck and diseases. The pre-pubescent girls are worshipped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as ''Taleju Bhawani,'' the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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16 September 2024

A pre-pubescent Nepali girl poses for a photo as she attends the mass Kumari Pooja organized in Basantapur Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Donned in red robes, similar to the living goddess Kumari, Newa girls sit in a line to be worshipped turn by turn to ward off bad luck and diseases. The pre-pubescent girls are worshipped annually in the Himalayan nation as earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy, manifestations of the goddess known as ''Taleju Bhawani,'' the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.

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