A girl rubs her eyes as smoke rises from a burning effigy of the demon Ghantakarna, symbolizing the destruction of evil, during the Ghantakarna festival at the ancient city of Bhaktapur July 17, 2012. According to legend, the demon is believed to "steal" children and women from their homes and localities. [Photo/Agencies]

Performers shelter from the rain at the start of Notting Hill Carnival in west London August 27, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]