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Devotees adorned in the idol of the deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during the Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

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A unique emphasis of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard.

People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha.

Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times

A devotee adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
A devotee adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

A devotee adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
A devotee adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Devotees adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Devotees adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Devotees adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
Devotees adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

A devotee adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
A devotee adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parade around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

A devotee adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parades around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT
A devotee adorned in the idol of deity Dipankara Buddha parades around the ancient city during Samyak festival, which occurs once in four years at Patan in Lalitpur, Nepal on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A unique emphasize of this festival is the display of various large idols of Dipankara Buddha in the courtyard. People from all over the city come to offer prayers to idols of Lord Dipankara Buddha. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT