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Supporters of Ram Bahadur Bamjan, a Nepalese teenager revered by many as a reincarnation of Buddha, offer prayers as they protest against the slaughter of animals during the Gadhimai festival in Katmandu, Nepal, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. A Hindu festival in which hundreds of thousands of animals are expected to be sacrificed will go ahead as scheduled in southern Nepal despite protests, organizers said Friday. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)