Protesters affiliated to Nepal Teachers Association try to break through the police barricade during a protest against a plan to change the proposed School Education Bill that will empower the local authorities to transfer, recruit and define the teachers' terms of service instead of the federal government, near the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Protesters affiliated to Nepal Teachers Association take part in a protest against a plan to change the proposed School Education Bill that will empower the local authorities to transfer, recruit and define the teachers' terms of service instead of the federal government, near the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Protesters affiliated to Nepal Teachers Association take part in a protest against a plan to change the proposed School Education Bill that will empower the local authorities to transfer, recruit and define the teachers' terms of service instead of the federal government, near the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Protesters affiliated to Nepal Teachers Association try to break through the police barricade during a protest against a plan to change the proposed School Education Bill that will empower the local authorities to transfer, recruit and define the teachers' terms of service instead of the federal government, near the parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Members of Nepal police personnel offer prayer at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Women gather as they offer prayers at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A woman offers prayers while holding a lamp at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

A woman offers prayers while holding a cloth wick at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Women sing and dance at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Women sing and dance at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Teej festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Activists holding placards take part in an anti-fossil fuel protest in Lalitpur, Nepal September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Activists take part in an anti-fossil fuel protest at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Activists holding placards take part in an anti-fossil fuel protest in Lalitpur, Nepal September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

An activist holding a placard takes part in an anti-fossil fuel protest in Lalitpur, Nepal September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

An activist with red paint on her hand takes part in an anti-fossil fuel protest in Lalitpur, Nepal September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

An activist waves a flag as he takes part in an anti-fossil fuel protest in Lalitpur, Nepal September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

An activist smiles as she takes part in an anti-fossil fuel protest in Lalitpur, Nepal September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Activists holding placards take part in an anti-fossil fuel protest in Lalitpur, Nepal September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A general view of Gokarna Temple is pictured as devotees gather to offer prayers in memory of their deceased fathers during Kushe Aunse (Father's Day) at Gokarna Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Devotees gather along the banks of the Bagmati River to perform religious rituals in memory of their deceased fathers during Kushe Aunse (Father's Day) at Gokarna Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

A devotee offers prayers in memory of her deceased father along the banks of the Bagmati River during Kushe Aunse (Father's Day) at Gokarna Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Devotees take a holy bath as they offer prayers in memory of their deceased father along the banks of the Bagmati River during Kushe Aunse (Father's Day) at Gokarna Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Devotees gather along the banks of the Bagmati River to perform religious rituals in memory of their deceased father during Kushe Aunse (Father's Day) at Gokarna Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

A devotee takes a holy bath as he offers prayers in memory of his deceased father along the banks of Bagmati River during Kushe Aunse (Father's Day) at Gokarna Temple, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

A devotee, cloaked inside the statue of Buddha, parades during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A devotee, cloaked inside the statue of Buddha, parades during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A devotee, cloaked inside the statue of Buddha, parades during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A devotee, cloaked inside the statue of Buddha, parades during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A devotee, cloaked inside the statue of Buddha, parades during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A devotee, cloaked inside the statue of Buddha, parades during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Devotees offer prayer during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Offerings are placed on the plates during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Devotees gather around the statue of Buddha during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Devotees gather around the statue of Buddha during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A devotee, cloaked inside the statue of Buddha, parades during the Pancha Dan (giving away of five elements) festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A woman carrying a bucket filled with water walks back from the stone spout at the ancient city of Bhaktapur, Nepal September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A family wearing traditional Newari attire sit on the stairs of Nyatapola temple as they pose for a picture, at the ancient city of Bhaktapur, Nepal September 4, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A person takes part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow, in Kathmandu, Nepal August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants take part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow in Kathmandu, Nepal August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A person takes part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow, in Kathmandu, Nepal August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A participant take part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow in Kathmandu, Nepal August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A person takes part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow, in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants take part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow in Kathmandu, Nepal August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants take part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow in Kathmandu, Nepal August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants take part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow in Kathmandu, Nepal August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Participants take part in an annual pride parade organised to mark Gai Jatra festival, also known as the festival of cow in Kathmandu, Nepal August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Novice Hindu priests perform a ritual to mark the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) during which devotees take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, at the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Novice Hindu priests take a holy bath as they take part in a ritual performed to mark the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) during which devotees take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, at the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Novice Hindu priests sprinkle holy water as they take part in a ritual performed to mark the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) during which devotees take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, at the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Novice Hindu priests sprinkle holy water as they take part in a ritual performed to mark the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) during which devotees take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, at the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A novice Hindu priest attends a ritual performed to mark the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) during which devotees take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, at the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Hindu priests apply cow dung on their foreheads as part of a ritual performed to mark the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) during which devotees take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, at the premises of the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A novice Hindu priest applies cow dung on his body as part of a ritual performed to mark the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) during which devotees take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Novice Hindu priests gather as they wait to perform a ritual to mark the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) during which devotees take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Sita Tamang, Sharmila Tamang, Mana Maya Shrestha, Kamala Shrestha, Gita Shrestha, Samjhana Shrestha and Bina Kumari Shrestha pose for a group photo at a Black Soldier Fly farm led and managed by them in Bhardev village on the outskirts of Lalitpur, Nepal August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Mana Maya Shrestha, 47, along with Kamala Shrestha, 50, collects eggs of Black Soldier Flies at a farm run by seven women entrepreneurs from Bhardev village on the outskirts of Lalitpur, Nepal August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Chitra Bahadur Moktan, a worker at a trout fish farm, feeds Black Soldier Fly larvae to the trout fish as a source of protein in Bhardev village on the outskirts of Lalitpur, Nepal August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Kamala Shrestha along with Mana Maya Shrestha, Sita Tamang, Samjhana Shrestha and Bina Kumari Shrestha work as they feed and collect Black Soldier Fly larvae at a farm in Bhardev village on the outskirts of Lalitpur, Nepal August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Smoke rises from a humidifier machine as Mana Maya Shrestha, 47, works at a farm run by seven women entrepreneurs from Bhardev village on the outskirts of Lalitpur, Nepal August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Black Soldier Fly larvae feed on the slice of cucumber recovered from organic waste at a farm run by seven women entrepreneurs from Bhardev village on the outskirts of Lalitpur, Nepal August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar