Special prayers and rituals continued at the Buddhanath Stupa, which underwent renovation after suffering damage in the April 25 Nepal earthquake last year, in Kathmandu on Sunday. After the completion of purification rituals, the ancient Buddhist pilgrimage site would be opened to the public on Tuesday.

Here are some photographs taken today.

Lamas, the Buddhist priests, circumambulate the Bouddhanath Stupa. Photo: Rajesh Gurung