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    Gurkhas celebrate religious-festival Dashain in Helmand province [Image 20 of 23]

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    Gurkhas celebrate religious-festival Dashain in Helmand province

    A Nepalese soldier from the Royal Gurkha Rifles regiment of the British army, Brigade of Gurkhas blesses a British soldier during the holy festival of Dashain, at Lashkar Gah district, Helmand province, Sept. 24. The Royal Gurkha Rifles are the only Gurkha unit in the British army. Dashain, a 15-day Nepalese national and religious-festival, and is the country’s longest and most auspicious festival. Dashain commemorates the victories of the goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasur, goddess Durga is worshiped throughout Nepal as the divine mother goddess.

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    Date Taken: 09.24.2011
    Date Posted: 09.25.2011 15:01
    Photo ID: 462491
    VIRIN: 110924-N-TH989-244
    Resolution: 3729x2475
    Size: 6.04 MB
    Location: LASHKAR GAH, AF

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