Hindu priests perform a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A Hindu priest's forehead is covered with 'tika', coloured powder and rice used as a blessing, during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Young Hindu priests perform a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A young Hindu priest is pictured while performing a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Young Hindu priests perform a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Young Hindu priests perform a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A Hindu priest takes a holy bath as part of a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A Hindu devotee wears a new sacred thread after changing it during the Janai Purnima (Sacred Thread) Festival at the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Sacred threads kept on a floor are pictured during the Janai Purnima (Sacred Thread) Festival at the premises of Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Young Hindu priests take a holy bath together as part of a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

A Hindu priest takes a holy bath as part of a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Young Hindu priests take a holy bath together as part of a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) 

Young Hindu priests take a holy bath together as part of a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Hindu Priests perform a ritual during the Janai Purnima festival (Sacred Thread Festival) at the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu August 10, 2014. Hindus take holy baths and change their sacred thread, also known as Janai, for protection and purification, during the festival. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar (NEPAL - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)