A devotee prepares a little stupa in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A devotee worships little stupas with offerings in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

A devotee worships little stupas with offerings in celebration of the Gunla Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug. 21, 2025. The month-long Gunla Festival is one of the major festivals of the Newar Buddhist community, during which they recite scriptures, observe fast and visit places of worship. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)