The 15 best pictures of the last seven days

Maclean’s photo department curates the week’s most tragic, fascinating and remarkable photos

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People set fire to an effigy of the demon Ghantakarna, to symbolize the destruction of evil, during the Ghantakarna festival at the ancient city of Bhaktapur, Nepal August 1, 2016. According to local folklore, the demon Ghantakarna is believed to “steal” children and women from their homes and their neighbourhoods. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY – RTSKKMP

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