Sujan Bagh Shrestha wears white turf and greets the crowd after participating in the tongue-piercing festival for the fourth consecutive time in the medieval town, Nepal, on April 15, 2026. Locally called ''Jibro Chedne Jatra,'' this festival is observed annually on the second day of the Nepali New Year. The town, which was a separate state in medieval Nepal, celebrates this festivity with grandeur. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) (Photo by Subaas Shrestha / NurPhoto via AFP)