Lalitpur, India: People take part in a parade commemorating the Neku Jatra-Mataya festival, the festival of lights.

Devotees celebrate the Buddhist festival which marks the victory of Sakyamuni Buddha over Mara, by praying for the souls of departed family members and holding parades throughout the city.

Photograph: Navesh Chitrakar/REUTERS

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