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Nepalese woman walking past Bouddhanath Stupa in Nepal at the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site.
indian Gharial Chitwan National Park in Nepal
Darbar Square and Temple in Bhaktapur,Nepal
Nepalese woman and boats of Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal, Asia
Man rowing a boat carrying a woman and some cargo in the foothills of the Himalayas, Nepal. Behind is the Annapurna range of mountains.
Nepali man carrying produce in wicker baskets, with Garuda statue, Bishwan Nath Mandir and Bhimsen Mandir temples dating from 17th century behind, Durbar Square, Patan, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Holy woman sitting on the ground at the Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Elaborately carved doorway, north of Tachupal Tole, Bhaktapur (Bhadgaun), Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia
Ploughing potato fields with yaks below old Langtang village, Langtang, Nepal, Asia
Lhokta paper being soaked and dried in sun in wooden frame on a U.N. funded project, Bhaktapur (Bhadgaun), Nepal, Asia
Corn hanging to dry outside village house, Sikha village, and view looking north between Tatopani and Ghorepani on the Jomsom (Jomson) Trek, north of Pokhara, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Ornate carvings on Golden Gate in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Newars, the dominant clan of Kathmandu Valley, playing traditional music. Bhaktapur, Nepal
Sadhu smoking nirvana at pashupati nath temple, nepal
Sadhu doing yoga at hindu temple pashupati nath, nepal
Anuradha Koirala, proclaimed winner of CNN Hero of the Year 2010, warmly greeted upon her return. Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the Year. Anuradha Koirala was chosen by the public in an online poll that ran for eight weeks on CNN.com. ?Human trafficking is a crime, a heinous crime, a shame to humanity,? Koirala said after being introduced as one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010. ?I ask everyone to join me to create a society free of trafficking. We need to do this for all our daughters
Anuradha Koirala holds up her CNN Hero of the Year 2010 award as she is warmly greeted upon her return. Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the Year. Anuradha Koirala was chosen by the public in an online poll that ran for eight weeks on CNN.com. ?Human trafficking is a crime, a heinous crime, a shame to humanity,? Koirala said after being introduced as one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010. ?I ask everyone to join me to create a society free of trafficking. We need to do this for all our daughters
A young sadhu reads holy scripture near fire. Worship is part of daily life. Some sadhus chant mantras. gayatri mantra is of several mantras that sacred incantations or mystical formulas of ancient literature. gayatri mantra given by brahma mentioned in rigveda is named after consort of brahma: o that glory- of savitri most high. Oh divine us mediate upon. it inspire understanding. goal of recitation is to attain realization. Practice lead mind into a transcendental union with deity.Pashupatinath, kathmandu, nepa
Mani mask dancers at mani festival marks setting in of spring season in humla. masked dances diversion a long-established part of bonpo religious ceremonies.Dance Is means by which supernatural forces be brought down to world of. Dance recalls a time when distance between spirits samll. Humla, north-west nepal
A brass plate full of offerings to God. Coconut, dried fish, black soya beans, duck eggs, oiled wicks, colour powder, bitten rice, betel nut, hand made rice paper incense, unhusked rice and flowers. Brahmayani Temple, Bhaktapur, Nepal
A view of Swayambhu Stupa with full moon marks the 2554 years of Lord Gautam Buddha's birth. Nepalese and Tibetan pilgrims lit lamp at the Stupa with the hopes of peace in country. Despite of the on going political turmoil about non-formation of Constitution, Buddha Jayanti (Buddha's birthday) was celebrated throughout the nation in peace. Kathmandu, Nepal. 2010-May-27
Butter lamp offerings to the Bagmati River flowing next to Brahmayani Temple. Newar Village Women wears "Haku Patasi" to the Temple. (Haku Patasi is garb worn by Newari woman). Bhaktapur, Nepal
Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal
74 year sadhu stands on meditates. Nepal
Pema chunzum, born february 14, in year of earth monkey, kathmandu nepal
Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal
Community and home based care service is one of the critical care and support services provided to people living with HIV in Nepal. CHBC Teams provide basic health services, social, emotional and spiritual support, reinforcing the concept of ?positive living? and reducing stigma and discrimination in the community. Doti, Nepal
Dilbu ringing, humla. is transient. When sees this, he is above sorrow. This is clear path, says buddha. Nepal
A Pilgrim reads his Hindu scripture. Bhaktapur, Nepal
Hindu scripture with cymbals, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal
A Pilgrim reads his Hindu scripture. Bhaktapur, Nepal
Some religious people reach Brahmayani temple measuring their body length. To do so, a person prostrates on the ground and extends his clasped hands above his head. An assistant puts a few grains of rice at the end of the clasped hands as a marking point. Then, the man steps to this marking point and then prostrates again. Bhaktapur, Nepal
Burning hide, nepa
Community and Home Based Care (CHBC) teams also provide comprehensive care and support services including Prevention of Mother to Child Tansmission (PMTCT). Dhangadi, Nepal
Paddler performing freestyle routines on a set wave. Trisuli, Nepal
Nepal. Of footprints in forest that of is most large of contemplation, contemplation of death impermanence strongest impact buddha in udanavarg
Trekker on local bridge crossing river, Annapurna region, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Deforestation. Nepal
Colours, nepa
Cremation at pashupati nath temple, kathmandu,nepal
Harvesting rice, Annapurna Region, Nepal, Asia
View up Gokyo Valley, Kyajo River, 6186m, Khumbu Himal, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia
Paddlers carry their kayak to the start point for Downriver challenge. Paddlers race from a Le Mans style mass start, head to head down a stretch of challenging class 4 whitewater. Trisuli, Nepal
Paddlers carry their kayak to the start point for Downriver challenge. Paddlers race from a Le Mans style mass start, head to head down a stretch of challenging class 4 whitewater. Trisuli, Nepal
Paddlers carry their kayak to the start point for Downriver challenge. Trisuli, Nepal
Tourist enjoying water rafting. Trisuli, Nepal. Trisuli, Nepal
Hindu deity, kathmandu, nepal
White Water rafting. Trisuli, Nepal
Tourist enjoying water rafting. Trisuli, Nepal
Paddlers race from a Le Mans style mass start, head to head down a stretch of challenging class 4 whitewater. Trisuli, Nepal
Maize. Hands holding different maize variety's, Nepal.
Nepal Girl. Portrait. Nepal
River. Everest Region, Nepal.
Mountain in Clouds. Nepal.
Nepal Mountain Scenics, Nepal.
Mountain in Clouds. Nepal.
Asian woman wearing traditional clothing
Nepalese woman in front of Annapurna, Pokhara, Nepal, Himalaya, Asia.
Sadhu, holy man, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Color pigments, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia
Sadhu, holy man, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal
Painter creating a Thangka picture, Changu Narayan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia
Painter creating a Thangka picture, Changu Narayan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia
Traditional funeral, untouchable priest of the lowest caste tending pyre, Pashupatinath, Nepal, Asia
Traditional funeral, people standing around a body on a pyre, while an untouchable priest of the lowest caste spreads wet reed over the body, Pashupatinath, Nepal, Asia
Sadhu, holy man, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal
Prayer flags at the stupa of Bodnath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Dramatic scenery: the remote mountain village of Jharkot set against a backdrop of snow-covered mountains along the popular Jomsom Trail, Jharkot, Nepal, Asia
Children in the mountainous countryside surrounding Nagarkot, Nepal, Asia
Kagbeni, a small mountain village along the popular Jomsom Trail, Kagbeni, Nepal, Asia
Cremation, Pashupatinath ghats at Bagmati River, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Produce seller in the historic centre of Patan-Lalitpur in Kathmandu Valey, Patan, Nepal, Asia
Statue of a multiple-armed god, Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia
Snow-covered mountains reflected in a lake near the remote mountain village Jharkot along the popular Jomsom Trail, Jharkot, Nepal, Asia
The stupa of Bodnath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Golden statue of a gruesome demon in a monastery at the stupa near Bodnath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Rooftop view from the Temple in Kagbeni, a small mountain village along the popular Jomsom Trail, Kagbeni, Nepal, Asia
Potter at work on an outdoor pottery square in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Red, yellow, white, blue and green prayer flags at the Bodnath stupa, accompanied by traditional Tibetan prayer verses "Om mani padme hum, " which are said to be carried throughout the world by the wind, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Peacock Window, wood carving in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia
Decorated statue of elephant and rider guards the entrance to Bodnath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Buddhist monks at the stupa of Bodnath, a northeastern suburb of Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Cremation place, Ghats, of Pashupatinath at the holy Bagmati river, Kathmandu, Nepal
Market booth in the old town of Kathmandu, Nepal
Cremation place, Ghats, of Pashupatinath at the holy Bagmati river, Kathmandu, Nepal
Sherpa village of Lukla, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Mount Everest region, Nepal
Painted Mani wall, Mani stone, Dudh Kosi valley, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Swing bridge made of steel over Dudh Koshi river, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Mount Everest region, Nepal
Man reading a newspaper in front of a souvenir shop, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Yak caravane crossing the Khumbu glacier moraine, Khumbu Himal, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Wood carving, Makhan Tole, Durbar Square of Kathmandu, Nepal
Swing bridge made of steel over Dudh Koshi river, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Mount Everest region, Nepal
Mani wall, Mani stone, Dudh Kosi valley, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Painted Mani wall, Mani stone, Dudh Kosi valley, Solukhumbu, Khumbu, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal
Temple, gable relief, pornographic depiction, Kathmandu, Nepal
Viennese climber Geri Winkler on a ladder overcoming a crevasse of Khumbu Icefall, ca.5600 m, Mount Everest, Himalaya, Nepal
Locals buying and selling fish and vegetables in the market in the old town of Bhaktapur, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia
Loaded yak (Bos grunniens) in front of Mt. Thamserku (6608 m), Sagarmatha National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khumbu Himal, Nepal
Trekkers carrying packs on the Khumbu Glacier with Mt. Nuptse (7861 m), Khumbu Himal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal