Neku Jatra-Mataya: gallery
Times LIVE | 04 August, 2012 11:52
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Photograph by: NAVESH CHITRAKAR
A masked devotee holds a piece of wood representing a snake as he takes part in a parade commemorating the Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights, in Lalitpur.
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Photograph by: NAVESH CHITRAKAR
A masked devotee takes part in a parade commemorating the Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights, in Lalitpur.
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Photograph by: NAVESH CHITRAKAR
A masked devotee holds a toy gun as he takes part in a parade commemorating the Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights, in Lalitpur.
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Photograph by: NAVESH CHITRAKAR
A masked devotee dressed as a woman carries an umbrella as he takes part in a parade commemorating the Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights, in Lalitpur.
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Photograph by: NAVESH CHITRAKAR
A masked devotee takes part in a parade commemorating the Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights, in Lalitpur.
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Photograph by: NAVESH CHITRAKAR
A masked devotee takes part in a parade commemorating the Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights, in Lalitpur .
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Photograph by: NAVESH CHITRAKAR
A masked devotee takes part in a parade commemorating the Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights, in Lalitpur.
The Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights is being celebrated in Lalitpur. Devotees celebrate the Buddhist festival which marks the victory of Sakyamuni Buddha over Mara, by praying for the souls of departed family members and holding parades throughout the city.
