Nepalese Muslims attend Friday prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kathmandu, Nepal March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepalese Muslims return after attending Friday prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kathmandu, Nepal March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Nepalese Muslim man has kohl applied to his eyelid at a mosque as he arrives for the mass prayer during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kathmandu, Nepal March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A tear rolls down from an eye of a Muslim man after he applied kohl to his eyelid before offering prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kathmandu, Nepal March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Hands of a Muslim man are pictured as he offers prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kathmandu, Nepal March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepalese Muslims return after attending Friday prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kathmandu, Nepal March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepalese Muslims attend Friday prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather around a man riding a horse as they parade along the street during the "Ghodejatra" Horse Race festival, in Lalitpur, Nepal March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

A view shows a tail of a horse, decorated with a bow, during the "Ghodejatra" Horse Race festival, in Lalitpur, Nepal March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Newly elected Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel administers the oath of office at the presence of the outgoing President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, at the presidential building "Shital Niwas" in Kathmandu, Nepal March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Newly elected Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel waves towards the delegates after administering the oath of office at the presidential building "Shital Niwas", in Kathmandu, Nepal March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Newly elected Nepalese president Ram Chandra Paudel shakes hand with the outgoing president Bidhya Devi Bhandari after administering the oath of office at the presidential building "Shital Niwas" in Kathmandu, Nepal, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Newly-elected President Ram Chandra Paudel speaks with Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, after being elected as the third president of Nepal at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Newly-elected President Ram Chandra Paudel receives a certificate from the election commission after being elected as the third president of Nepal at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Newly-elected President Ram Chandra Paudel is greeted by the former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba along with Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (L), also known as Prachanda, and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, after being elected as the third president of Nepal at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Newly-elected President Ram Chandra Paudel waves towards the media after being elected as the third president of Nepal at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A family member greets newly-elected President Ram Chandra Paudel after being elected as the third president of Nepal at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Newly-elected President Ram Chandra Paudel waves towards the media after being elected as the third president of Nepal at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

The Communist Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) party's presidential candidate, Subhash Chandra Nemwang waves towards the media as he casts his vote to elect the President at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

The Communist Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) party's presidential candidate, Subhash Chandra Nemwang poses for a picture upon his arrival to cast his vote to elect the President at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

The Communist Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) party's presidential candidate, Subhash Chandra Nemwang poses for a picture upon his arrival to cast his vote to elect the President at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

The Communist Unified Marxist-Leninist (UML) party's presidential candidate, Subhash Chandra Nemwang casts his vote to elect the president at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepali Congress party's presidential candidate, Ram Chandra Paudel greets the lawmakers upon his arrival to cast his vote to elect the President at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepali Congress party's presidential candidate, Ram Chandra Paudel heads to cast his vote to elect the President at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepali Congress party's presidential candidate, Ram Chandra Paudel casts his vote to elect the President at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepali Congress party's presidential candidate, Ram Chandra Paudel poses for a picture upon his arrival to cast his vote to elect the President at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepali Congress party's presidential candidate, Ram Chandra Paudel poses for a picture upon his arrival to cast his vote to elect the president at the Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colours at Bashantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal March 06, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

People gather to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colours at Bashantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal March 06, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

People gather to celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colours at Bashantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal March 06, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

A foreigner reacts while celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colours in Kathmandu, Nepal March 06, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

People throw coloured powder as they celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colours in Kathmandu, Nepal March 06, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Children splash water on each other while celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colours in Kathmandu, Nepal March 06, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

A man reacts while celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colours, in Kathmandu, Nepal March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A girl reacts while celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colours in Kathmandu, Nepal March 06, 2023. REUTERS/Monika Malla 

Tibetan men wear traditional attire as they prepare for the function organized to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Tibetan men in traditional attire prepare for the function organized to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Tibetan woman adjusts her traditional headgear as she stands near the portrait of spiritual leader Dalai Lama during a function organized to mark “Losar” or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Tibetan men wear traditional attire walk to perform a mask dance during a function organized to mark “Losar” or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Tibetan men wear traditional attire as they prepare for the function organized to mark “Losar” or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Tibetan men wearing traditional attire perform a mask dance during a function organized to mark “Losar” or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Tibetan woman wearing a traditional attire performs during a function organized to mark “Losar” or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Tibetan man wearing a traditional headgear gets help ahead of the function organized to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Tibetan man wearing traditional attire performs during a function organized to mark “Losar” or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 23, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People stand in a queue to enter the Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A woman is carried by a man as they cross the Bagmati River to avoid the crowded bridge at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A man falls into the Bagmati River while attempting to cross it to avoid the crowded bridge at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A man jumps across the Bagmati River while attempting to cross it to avoid the crowded bridge at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A man performs in front of the crowd at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People try to cross the Bagmati River to avoid the crowded bridge at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Nepal police personnel detains a man suspected of creating trouble at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, looks on as he sits beside the fire at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Devotees offer prayers at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Hindu holy men, or sadhus, gather at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, smokes marijuana at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, smokes marijuana at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Hindu holy man, or sadhu, wears his clothes after taking a shower at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple during the Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu, Nepal February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar