A young girl dressed as the Living Goddess Kumari participates in the Kumari Puja festival, in which young girls pose as the Living Goddess Kumari and are worshipped by people in the belief that their children will remain healthy, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 11, 2019. Photo: Reuters
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