Nepalese Buddhists offer prayers at Swayambhunath during Buddha Purnima, which marks the Buddha's birthday, in Kathmandu. Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, some 200km southwest of Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: AFP
Buddhist monks carry the statue of Buddha during Buddha Purnima, which marks the Buddha's birthday, in Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: AFP
Nepalese Buddhists offer prayers at Swayambhunath during Buddha Purnima, which marks the Buddha's birthday, in Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: AFP
Nepalese Buddhists offer prayers at Swayambhunath during Buddha Purnima, which marks the Buddha's birthday, in Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: AFP
Nepalese Buddhists offer prayers at Swayambhunath during Buddha Purnima, which marks the Buddha's birthday, in Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: AFP
Nepalese Buddhists offer prayers at Swayambhunath during Buddha Purnima, which marks the Buddha's birthday, in Kathmandu. Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, some 200km southwest of Kathmandu. Photo courtesy: AFP