Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu

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A priest ties a sacred thread to a man on the occasion of the Janai Purnima festival at Pashupatinath temple.

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People queue up to have a 'doro' or sacred thread from a priest on the occasion of the Janai Purnima festival at Pashupatinath temple.

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A priest seen waiting for people who need him to tie a new sacred thread or 'doro' on the occasion of the Janai Purnima festival at Pashupatinath temple.

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A hindu devotee prays in the bank of bagmati river on the occasion of janai purnima at pashupatinath temple,Kathmandu.

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A hindu devotee prays in the bank of bagmati river on the occasion of janai purnima at pashupatinath temple,Kathmandu.

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A Jhankri dances as he prays on the bank of Bagmati River during the Janai Purnima festival.

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A brother receives rakhi, the blessed thread from his sister during janai purnima(rachhya bandhan) in Kathmandu.

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A priest ties a sacred thread to a man on the occasion of the Janai Purnima festival at Pashupatinath temple.

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A hindu devotee prays in the bank of bagmati river on the occasion of janai purnima at pashupatinath temple,Kathmandu.

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A priest ties a 'doro' or sacred thread to a woman's wrist on the occasion of the Janai Purnima festival at Pashupatinath temple.

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A hindu devotee prays in the bank of bagmati river on the occasion of janai purnima at pashupatinath temple,Kathmandu.

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A priest ties a sacred thread to a man's wrist on the occasion of the Janai Purnima festival at Pashupatinath temple.

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A priest ties a doro' or sacred thread to a small girl during Janai Purnima festival at Pashupatinath temple.

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A priest ties 'doro' a sacred thread to a small boy on the occasion of janai purnima at pashupatinath temple,Kathmandu.

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Janai Purnima festival observed by Nepalese in all parts of the country saw thousands of Hindu devotees throng temples to observe the festival, a time when they traditionally receive new sacred threads and blessings.