Kathmandu, Nepal-Artists performing Kartik Nach at Patan Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Thursday, November 14, 2013. The Kartik Nach, as an event, was first established by the devout King Siddhi Narsingh Malla in the 17th century, during the Malla era. The dance is performed each evening in the month of Kartik, and the stage for this performance is the open platform in Patan Palace complex, a World Heritage Site. Photo: NMF
