KATHMANDU, MARCH 23

A priest performs traditional rituals during Hyolmo Tsechu prayer festival celebrated by the Hyolmo community, in Kathmandu, on Tuesday.

Likewise, a child gets ready to perform rituals during the prayer festival while masked dancers perform traditional dance at Hyolmo Monastery.

As people watch masked dancers in action, others perform traditional Shaybru dance during the festival.

Photos by photojournalist Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times -