The Sacred Thread festival
Grinning as the water sprays over their heads, young Hindu priests take a holy bath together during the Janai Purnima or “Sacred Thread” festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu.
During the annual festivities, Hindu men perform cleaning rituals and change a thread that they wear on their bodies as a sign of their religion.
Sacred threads kept on a floor are seen during the Janai Purnima festival at the Pashupatinath temple.
Hindu priests wait for passing devotees.
A young Hindu arranges sacred string.
A priest ties sacred thread on the wrist of a Hindu devotee during the festival.
Hindu priests perform a ritual.
Young Hindus take part in a Janai Purnima ritual.
A young priest is pictured during the festival.
A Hindu priest reads a holy book whilst praying.
Hindu Priests are seen performing traditional festival rituals.
A Hindu priest takes a holy bath as part of a purification process.
A devotee offers prayers during the festival.
The feet of a child are seen as he takes a dip in a pond at Kumbheswar Temple.
