A Hindu pilgrim puts his hand print to the faith wall in Pashupati Nath temple. The religious festival Maha Shivaratri, the night of Lord Shiva, has hundreds of thousands of devotees and pilgrims from all over Nepal, India and others parts of the world come together at the Pashupati Nath temple complex. During Shivaratri, the temple becomes all spruced up in anticipation of the arrival of pilgrims. Shivaratri offers a fascinating insight into very important religious event as well an opportunity to see the diverse culture, people and costumes. The holy men smoke marijuana as a tool of meditation and Prasad (food offered to a god or goddess). Kathmandu, Nepal. January 09, 2006.