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)

Posted August 10th, 2011 at 2:27 pm (UTC-4)
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Nepal Goddess Kumari

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)

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