Men assist a medium dressed as a deity (2nd R) during the Shikali festival in Kathmandu October 13, 2010. Dressed with colourful clay masks, mediums participate in dances while villagers offer sacrificed animals and prayers in hope of gaining blessing from the deities in the annual Shikali festival.
Hindu men carrying sacrificed goats make their way home after they prayed and made offerings at the temples during the Dasain festival in Kathmandu October 16, 2010. Hindus in Nepal sacrifice animals during the festival as part of celebrations held throughout the country, worshiping Goddess Durga and celebrating the victory over evil
Hindus prepare a goat for sacrifice during the Dasain festival in Kathmandu October 16, 2010. Hindus in Nepal sacrifice animals during the festival as part of celebrations held throughout the country, worshiping Goddess Durga and celebrating the victory over evil
A goat is dragged by Hindu men as they prepare it for sacrifice during the Dasain festival in Kathmandu October 16, 2010. Hindus in Nepal sacrifice animals during the festival as part of celebrations held throughout the country, worshiping Goddess Durga and celebrating the victory over evil.
A Hindu man slaughters a water buffalo as sacrifice during the Dasain festival in Kathmandu October 16, 2010. Hindus in Nepal sacrifice animals during the festival as part of celebrations held throughout the country, worshiping Goddess Durga and celebrating the victory over evil.
