A devotee smiles while holding a traditional umbrella for people concealed inside the idol of Deity Dipankar Buddha while parading around the ancient city to receive prayers offered by devotees during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The festival's major highlights are giving away five elements, also known as five summer gifts including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money, and fruit for prayers, wishing good health and prosperity. The Buddhists observe Pancha Dan by displaying gigantic antique statues of Deity Dipankar Buddha and devotees worshipping them across the histo
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A devotee smiles while holding a traditional umbrella for people concealed inside the idol of Deity Dipankar Buddha while parading around the ancient city to receive prayers offered by devotees during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The festival's major highlights are giving away five elements, also known as five summer gifts including wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money, and fruit for prayers, wishing good health and prosperity. The Buddhists observe Pancha Dan by displaying gigantic antique statues of Deity Dipankar Buddha and devotees worshipping them across the historic city. (Photo by Skanda Gautam / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)