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A young guy dressed up at Gai(Cow) in the festival of Gaijatra.

A young guy dressed up at Gai(Cow) in the festival of Gaijatra in Kathmandu Nepal. Every year the festival of Gaijatra takes place in August in the streets of Nepal. Families who have lost a loved one mourn their loss on this day by having one person(usually young) dress up as Gai(Cow), and walk the streets of Kathmandu, receiving offerings from other people.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Ayush Krishna Shrestha