Maha Shivaratri is an annual festival honoring the deity Shiva.
In Nepal, it is considered a national holiday and is celebrated at all of the country’s temples.
Many of the portraits are ofsadhusholy people who live a life of spiritual discipline.
Sadhus often paint their faces to represent the deities they devote themselves to.
Egyptian photographer Yasser Alaa Mobarak spent time in Kathmandu for Maha Shivaratri.
This important Hindu festival is a national holiday in Nepal and honors the deity Shiva.
It is particularly celebrated at Pashupatinath Temple, with worshipers flocking to the festivities.
Many are sadhus who paint their faces to show the deity they are devoted to.
