Demonstrators representing four religions Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Buddhism take part in a protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, outside the Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 18, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People splash water on a buffalo to prepare it for sacrifice during "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 14, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A coconut used as an oillamp and lit up by a devotee is seen during the Maha Shivratri day religious ceremony at a Hindu temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Indunil Usgoda Arachchi 

A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, receives marijuana at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Monika Deupala 

A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, holds prayer beads as he offers prayer at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple a day ahead of the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, prepares marijuana at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple a day ahead of the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, prepares marijuana at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple ahead of the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 8, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Hindu devotees climb the steps to Batu Caves during Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 8, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng 

Hindu devotees sit together on the floor of a temple to observe Rakher Upabash, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain 

The Golden Temple is seen illuminated as Sikh devotees arrive on the eve of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh faith, in Amritsar, India, November 11, 2019. REUTERS/Munish Sharma 

Hindu devotees sit together on the floor of a temple to observe Rakher Upabash, in Narayangonj near Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain 

A wall with inscription of Hindu religious book Ramayana, is seen inside a temple in Ayodhya, India, October 22, 2019. Picture taken October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui 

A general view shows houses decorated with lanterns and lights during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Kathmandu, Nepal, October 27, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A general view shows houses decorated with lanterns and lights during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Kathmandu, Nepal, October 27, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A street vendor takes a packets of vermilion powder kept on sale ahead of Tihar festival, also called Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Kathmandu, Nepal October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

An offering offered by a devotee (not pictured) in memory of his deceased father, is seen on the Bagmati River during Kuse Aunse (Father's Day) at Gokarna Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal August 30, 2019. Hindus all over the country, whose fathers have passed away, come to the temple for worship, holy dips, and to present offerings on this occasion. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A young Hindu priest reads a holy book with prayers written on it during the Janai Purnima or Sacred Thread, Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal August 15, 2019. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred threads, also known as janai, for protection and purification during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Hindu pilgrims arrive to worship at the holy cave of Lord Shiva in Amarnath, southeast of Srinagar, July 2, 2019. Picture taken July 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A Hindu devotee prays during Huranga, a game played between men and women a day after Holi, at Dauji temple near the northern city of Mathura, India March 22, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Hindu devotees pray as they are sprayed with colours by a priest on a temple premises during Holi celebrations in Ahmedabad, India, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Amit Dave 

Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 16, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A turban of a Hindu devotee is pictured as he takes part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, March 16, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

A damaged idol of Mansa Devi (Hindu goddess of snakes) is seen near the shore after it was immersed by devotees on Ghoramara Island, India, September 21, 2018. Picture taken on September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri 

Oil lamps along with various offerings offered by the devotees are kept at Pashupatinath Temple, during the Bala Chaturdashi festival, in Kathmandu, Nepal December 5, 2018. The festival is celebrated by the worshippers by lighting oil lamps and scattering seven types of grains known as "sat biu" honouring the departed along a route at the temple. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A general view shows houses decorated with lanterns and lights during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Kathmandu, Nepal November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A general view shows houses decorated with lanterns and lights during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Kathmandu, Nepal November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A general view shows houses decorated with lanterns and lights during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in Kathmandu, Nepal November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

An artisan places an artificial sickle on an idol of Hindu goddess Kali inside a pandal, or a temporary platform, on the occasion of Kali Puja festival in Kolkata, India, November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A puppy is offered a "Sindoor" vermillion powder on his forehead during the dog festival as part of Tihar, celebrations also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A puppy with "Sindoor" vermillion powder on its forehead and a garland is pictured after a boy offered prayers during the dog festival as part of Tihar, celebrations also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A street vendor spreads vermilion powder used for worship during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A street vendor spreads vermilion powder used for worship during the Tihar festival, also called Diwali, in Kathmandu, Nepal November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kites are seen above the Nyatapola temple during "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Devotees prepare a buffalo for the sacrificial ceremony during "Dashain", Hinduism's biggest religious festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal October 18, 2018. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Women walk on the muddy banks of the Ganges river after taking a holy dip, in Allahabad, India, September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jitendra Prakash TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Women walk on the muddy banks of the Ganges river after taking a holy dip, in Allahabad, India, September 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jitendra Prakash 

Devotees carry an idol of Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, during a procession on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, before immersing the idol into the Arabian sea, in Mumbai, India, September 23, 2018. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A devotee immerses an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, into a pond on the second day of the ten-day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Ahmedabad, India, September 14, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave 

An idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is loaded onto a truck to be transported to a place of worship ahead of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Ahmedabad, India September 11, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

An idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is loaded onto a truck to be transported to a place of worship ahead of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Ahmedabad, India September 11, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave 

Offerings are placed on a plate during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 7, 2018. The festival is celebrated by the Newar and Buddhist community by giving away five elements, which include wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A statue, showing the Buddha's head, is pictured during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 7, 2018. The festival is celebrated by the Newar and Buddhist community by giving away five elements, which include wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruit. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A palm of a woman is decorated with Mehndi also knows as henna tattoos, during the Shrawan Sombar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 23, 2018. The festival lasts for a month, during which devotees fast and worship Lord Shiva to pray for happiness for their families. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A hand of a devotee decorated with Mehndi also knows as henna tattoos is pictured as she performs rituals at Pashupatinath temple to mark the Shrawan Sombar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal July 23, 2018. The festival lasts for a month, during which devotees fast and worship Lord Shiva to pray for happiness for their families. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Hindu woman lies on a road as she touches holy ropes tied to a "Rath", or the chariot of Lord Jagannath, to seek blessings on the last day of the week-long celebration of Lord Jagannath's "Rath Yatra", or the chariot procession, in Kolkata, India July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri 

Hindu women lie on a road as they touch a holy rope tied to a "Rath", or the chariot of Lord Jagannath, to seek blessings during the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Kolkata, India July 14, 2018. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A Hindu devotee with his body painted with the images of Hindu god Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, sings hymns during the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Ahmedabad, India July 14, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave 

A decorated elephant is pictured on the eve of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Ahmedabad, India, July 13, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave 

A married Hindu woman ties cotton thread around a Banyan tree as she performs a ritual on "Vat Savitri festival", which is celebrated on a full moon day, when married women fast and pray for their husbands' health and longevity, in Ahmedabad, India, June 27, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave 

A man places an oil lamp in the polluted river Yamuna after offering prayers, in New Delhi, India, June 2, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave 

A woman releases birds in front of the Royal Palace during Vesak Bochea Day to honor the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 29, 2018.REUTERS/Samrang Pring TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A girl lies on a road as she performs a ritual while worshipping Sheetala Mata, the Hindu goddess of smallpox, during Sheetala Puja in which devotees pray for betterment of their family and society, in Kolkata, India, April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A person smiles after being covered in colored powder during a Holi festival party organized by Jai Jai Hooray and hosted by the Brooklyn Children's Museum in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

A person throws colored powder during a Holi festival party organized by Jai Jai Hooray and hosted by the Brooklyn Children's Museum in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

A woman holds her veil as she takes part in Huranga, a game played between men and women a day after Holi, at Dauji temple near the northern city of Mathura, India March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A woman holds her veil as she takes part in Huranga, a game played between men and women a day after Holi, at Dauji temple near the northern city of Mathura, India March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi 

Hindu devotees pray during Huranga, a game played between men and women a day after Holi, at Dauji temple near the northern city of Mathura, India March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi