EPA 2012-07-30 13:52:56 Festival in honor of Lord Shiva
A young Nepalese Hindu pilgrim prays in Sundarijal river, at Sundarijal village on the outskirts of the capital of Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 July 2012. Thousands of pilgrims, also known as Bolboms, and Hindu women wearing orange, red and yellow attire collected water from Sundarijal River to worship Lord Shiva, the god of creation and destruction, at the Pashupati temple in Kathmandu. It is believed, that Bolboms have all their sins and mistakes committed in life forgiven by taking part in this ceremony. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
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