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Worship the dog!

This week Hindus, Jains and Sikhs around the world celebrated Diwali, the festival of light. In Nepal they have their own way of doing it - they call it Tihar, and over the five days they give adoration to an interesting array of creatures. Rama Parajuli of 大象传媒 Nepali is our guide.

Image: Police dog decorated for Tihar or Diwali festival in Nepal
Credit: Barcroft Media/Getty Images

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4 minutes