Devotees worship idols of Buddha during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Sept. 12, 2023. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements, namely wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruits. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)
An idol of Buddha is seen during the Pancha Dan festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Sept. 12, 2023. Pancha Dan, the festival of five summer gifts, is observed by the Buddhists by giving away five elements, namely wheat grains, rice grains, salt, money and fruits. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)