A priest covers Living Goddess Kumari’s ear as the Nepal army fires a gun during the Changu Narayan festival in Kathmandu. The Kumari, a young pre-pubescent girl who is a manifestation of a Goddess, is worshiped by both Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal. The Kumari emerges from her temple about 12 times a year for religious occasions. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL – Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)