Khagendra Thapa Magar celebrates becoming world's shortest man

Khagendra Thapa Magar receives the official certificate recognising him as the world's shortest living man from Marco Frigatti of Guiness World Records Photograph: Edwin Koo/Guinness World Records

Magar shows his certificate to the media Photograph: Edwin Koo/Guinness World Records

Magar cuts a cake after receiving his title Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

Magar at a press conference at a hotel in his home town of Pokhara Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

A Nepalese doctor measures Magar's height in front of a Guinness World Records official Photograph: Prakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images

The doctor weighs Magar Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

Magar undergoes another height check Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA

Magar dances as relatives watch at home Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar at home on the eve of his 18th birthday Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar helps the family with the dishes Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar has dinner at home Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar stands in the backyard of his home Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar talks with his father, Rup Bahadur Magar Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar with his mother, Dhana Maya Thapa, outside their house Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar bathes with the help of his older sister Tara Devi Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar's mother dresses him as his younger brother Mahesh watches Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar plays badminton with a relative Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar's mother carries him to a hospital for a checkup Photograph: Prakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images

Magar sits with his father (left) and handler Min Bahadur Thapa on a boat as they tour Phewa lake Photograph: Prakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images

Magar arrives to meet the media in Pokhara Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

Magar lays his hand on that of Min Bhadur Thapa Magar, chairman of the Khagendra Foundation, at Phewa lake in Pokhara Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA