Thousands of Indian pilgrims arrive at daybreak at Pashupatinath, the most revered Hindu temple in Nepal, after traveling long distances in buses. The devotees then enter the temple of Lord Shiva on the Bagmati riverbanks in Kathmandu.

The centuries-old Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Asia for Hindus. The temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a pagoda-style roof and four silver-plated doors with carvings of gods and goddesses.