Nepalese Hindus dressed in red, pay homa

Nepalese Hindus dressed in red, pay homage to Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, as they celebrate the Teej festival in Kathmandu on September 11, 2010. The three-day long Teej festival, celebrated by Hindu women in Nepal and some parts of India, is observed by married women fasting during the day and praying for their husband's longevity, while unmarried women wish for handsome husbands and happy conjugal lives. AFP PHOTO/Prakash MATHEMA (Photo credit should read PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP via Getty Images)