Hindu devotees prepare samay dwan (a heap of beaten rice and other elements) to offer prayers in front of the Ganesh Temple during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 29, 2014. The festival marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha who is widely worshiped by Hindus as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.
Hindu devotees offer prayers in the Ganesh Temple during Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 29, 2014. The festival marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha who is widely worshiped by Hindus as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune.