People work to make an effigy of the demon Ghantakarna, before it is burnt to symbolize the destruction...
People work to make an effigy of the demon Ghantakarna, before it is burnt to symbolize the destruction of evil, during the Ghantakarna festival at the ancient city of Bhaktapur, Nepal August 12, 2015. According to local folklore, the demon Ghantakarna is believed to "steal" children and women from their homes and localities. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar