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A Newari man takes part in the Newari New Year parade that falls during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Nov. 12, 2015. Members of the Newar community observe the start of the Newari New Year 1136, in accordance with the lunar calendar, by worshipping their spiritual selves in a ritual known as “mahapuja.” Photo courtesy of REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar *Editors: This photo may only be republished with the photo slideshow RNS-DIWALI-FESTIVAL, originally transmitted on Nov. 12, 2015.
