A Nepalese living goddess, locally known as Kumari, is taken through the city on a chariot pulled by devotees during the Gaijatra festival in Katmandu, Nepal. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. The living goddesses are selected between the ages of 2 and 4 and a panel of judges examine them in a series of ancient ceremonies, checking horoscopes, searching for physical imperfections such as scars and wounds. Critics say the tradition violates both international and Nepalese laws on child rights. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi)
