LALITPUR, NEPAL, OCTOBER 16, 2026: Members of the Rudrayani Guthi perform traditional masked dances during Sikali Jatra at the Sikali Temple in Khokana, Lalitpur. Fourteen dancers portray Hindu deities through ritual performances rooted in Tantric traditions. Dedicated to Goddess Rudrayani, the festival is observed by Khokanaâ€⠢s Newar community in place of mainstream Dashain celebrations. Lalitpur Nepal - ZUMAq101 20261016_zna_q101_153
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October 16, 2026, Lalitpur, Nepal: LALITPUR, NEPAL, OCTOBER 16, 2026: Members of the Rudrayani Guthi perform traditional masked dances during Sikali Jatra at the Sikali Temple in Khokana, Lalitpur. Fourteen dancers portray Hindu deities through ritual performances rooted in Tantric traditions. Dedicated to Goddess Rudrayani, the festival is observed by Khokanaâ€⠢s Newar community in place of mainstream Dashain celebrations. Lalitpur Nepal - ZUMAq101 20261016_zna_q101_153
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