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20 August 2024

Members of the sexual minority LGBTIQ+ group of Nepal are walking past the Kaal Bhairab statue located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site, during the Gaijatra (Pride) parade in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2023. The sexual minority group in the Himalayan nation is holding an annual parade in commemoration of their deceased colleagues from the past year, coinciding with the festival of Gaijatra. The festival of Gaijatra also commemorates those who died in the past year, where people of all ages are disguising themselves as cows and lunatics and going around the city. In contrast, the pride parade is helping people come forward and present themselves to society.

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20 August 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are disguising themselves as cows and taking a rest while they parade through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. The brief pilgrimage, where people are dressing as cows and lunatics, is going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within the past year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' is falling on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly being observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal.

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20 August 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are disguising themselves as cows and parading through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. The brief pilgrimage, where people are dressing as cows and lunatics, is going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within the past year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' is falling on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly being observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal.

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20 August 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are disguising themselves as cows and parading through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. The brief pilgrimage, where people are dressing as cows and lunatics, is going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within the past year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' is falling on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly being observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal.

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20 August 2024

Nepali Hindu devotees are disguising themselves as cows and taking a rest while they parade through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. The brief pilgrimage, where people are dressing as cows and lunatics, is going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within the past year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' is falling on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly being observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal.

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20 August 2024

A Nepali Hindu boy is disguising himself as a cow and receiving alms from people as he parades through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. The brief pilgrimage, where people are dressing as cows and lunatics, is going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within one year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' falls on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal.

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20 August 2024

A Nepali Hindu boy is disguising himself as a cow and posing for a photo while parading through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. People are dressing as cows and lunatics and going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within one year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' falls on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal.

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20 August 2024

A Nepali Hindu girl is disguising herself as a cow and posing for a photo while parading through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. The brief pilgrimage, where people are dressing as cows and lunatics, is going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within one year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' is falling on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal.

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20 August 2024

A Nepali Hindu boy is disguising himself as a cow and posing for a photo while parading through the city, following beliefs that it will give salvation to the departed souls of their loved ones during the Gaijatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024. People are dressing as cows and lunatics and going around the city wearing odd costumes to commemorate those who died within one year. The bereaved families are offering fruits, bread, beaten rice, curd, and money to those participating in the procession, including the cows. This festival of cows, commonly called ''Gai Jatra'' or the ''Cow Festival,'' falls on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Sukla Pratipada), the fifth month of the Lunar calendar. It is mostly observed by the Newari and Tharu communities of Nepal.

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20 August 2024

Sexual minorities of Nepal are parading through the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024, in commemoration of their deceased colleagues in the past year, coinciding with the festival of Gaijatra. The festival of Gaijatra also commemorates those who died in the past year, where people of all ages are disguising themselves as cows and lunatics and going around the city. In contrast, the pride parade is helping people to come forward and present themselves to society.

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20 August 2024

Sexual minorities of Nepal are parading through the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024, in commemoration of their deceased colleagues in the past year, coinciding with the festival of Gaijatra. The festival of Gaijatra also commemorates those who died in the past year, where people of all ages are disguising themselves as cows and lunatics and going around the city. In contrast, the pride parade is helping people to come forward and present themselves to society.

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20 August 2024

Sexual minorities of Nepal are parading through the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024, in commemoration of their deceased colleagues in the past year, coinciding with the festival of Gaijatra. The festival of Gaijatra also commemorates those who died in the past year, where people of all ages are disguising themselves as cows and lunatics and going around the city. In contrast, the pride parade is helping people to come forward and present themselves to society.

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20 August 2024

Sexual minorities of Nepal are parading through the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024, in commemoration of their deceased colleagues in the past year, coinciding with the festival of Gaijatra. The festival of Gaijatra also commemorates those who died in the past year, where people of all ages are disguising themselves as cows and lunatics and going around the city. In contrast, the pride parade is helping people to come forward and present themselves to society.

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20 August 2024

Sexual minorities of Nepal are parading through the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024, in commemoration of their deceased colleagues in the past year, coinciding with the festival of Gaijatra. The festival of Gaijatra also commemorates those who died in the past year, where people of all ages are disguising themselves as cows and lunatics and going around the city. In contrast, the pride parade is helping people to come forward and present themselves to society.

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20 August 2024

Sexual minorities of Nepal are parading through the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024, in commemoration of their deceased colleagues in the past year, coinciding with the festival of Gaijatra. The festival of Gaijatra also commemorates those who died in the past year, where people of all ages are disguising themselves as cows and lunatics and going around the city. In contrast, the pride parade is helping people to come forward and present themselves to society.

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20 August 2024

Sexual minorities of Nepal are parading through the capital, Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 20, 2024, in commemoration of their deceased colleagues in the past year, coinciding with the festival of Gaijatra. The festival of Gaijatra also commemorates those who died in the past year, where people of all ages are disguising themselves as cows and lunatics and going around the city. In contrast, the pride parade is helping people to come forward and present themselves to society.

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