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Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu

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.

Janai Purnima celebrations in 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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  • id:1366850
  • date:2 August 2012
  • dimensions:7.57 x 5.68 in. (2272 x 1704 px)
  • dpi:300dpi
  • file size in memory:12.61 MB
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  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
  • Janai Purnima celebrations in Kathmandu
Story summary

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.

Details
  • id:1366850
  • date:2 August 2012
  • dimensions:7.57 x 5.68 in. (2272 x 1704 px)
  • dpi:300dpi
  • file size in memory:12.61 MB
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