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Nepal's Kumaris Change With the Times

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May 29, 2015

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Nepal’s kumaris are little girls who are worshipped as embodiments of Durga, the Hindu goddess of protection. While the tradition is centuries old, many of today’s kumaris represent a changing Nepal. Photo: Simon de Trey-White for The Wall Street Journal.

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