Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Durbar Square, Patan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Statues at Swayambhunath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Swayambhunath Stupa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Durbar Square, Patan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Kathesimbhu Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Porter carrying a load on Mera Peak, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Asia

Mani-stone and mani-wall, Solukhumbu, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Porters pass a mani-wall, high Khumbu, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

An historic Newari farmhouse in the traditional village of Nuwakot, Langtang Region, Nepal, Asia

A Sherpa near Dingboche hauling gear to Everest Base Camp for the climbing expeditions stops for a quick rest, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia

A little girl with a weathered face from the village of Khumjung in the Everest region, Nepal, Asia

Children from a small village called Kalikot smile for the camera, Karnali District, Nepal, Asia

Yaks, the beasts of burden in the Himalaya, on their way to Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia

Pack horses on their way down cross a wire bridge, Tzum Valley, Nepal, Asia

A girl collects fodder to feed the animals, Manaslu Region, Nepal, Asia

Nepali women working in tea houses in the Everest region, Nepal, Asia

A Sherpa working at Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia

Coffee shop in Gorka, the beginning of the Manaslu circuit trek, Nepal, Asia

A little girl plays with her necklace in the Manaslu region of Nepal, Asia

A man selling inflatable toys in Patan, a historical part of Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sherpas return to Everest Base Camp after taking equipment to Camp 2, Khumbu Region, Nepal, Asia

A Tibetan woman in the Langtang Valley in Nepal, Asia

A group of tourists sit with their scooters in the historical temple square in Patan, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Nepal. Sonam & boom praying at charnel grounds. Humla. Vajrayana is tantric mahasiddha, lives fearlessly in terrifying places like remote jungles charnel grounds. nyingma lamas perform ritual at cremation grounds. lama rattles damaru, a small ritual drum to have origins in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bones dried human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. other lama, boom blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

Hinduist Sadhu, Holy Man, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Hinduist Sadhu, Holy Man, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Hinduist Sadhu, Holy Man, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Native woman spinning sheep's wool with traditional spinning wheel in front of house, Ghandruk, Kaski District, Nepal, Asia

Native woman walking along Mani Wall and spinning prayer wheels, Kagbeni, Mustang District, Nepal, Asia

Native woman knotting carpet using sheep's wool in front of house, Ghandruk, Kaski District, Nepal, Asia

Portrait, old, wrinkled native woman, wearing pink shirt, Ghandruk, Kaski District, Nepal, Asia

Portait of a Sadhu, holy man, sitting at a shrine at Pashupatinath temple, Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Nepal, Asia

Native woman weaving material on loom, open air, Jhong, Mustang District, Nepal, Asia

Native woman spinning sheep's wool with traditional spinning wheel in front of house, Ghandruk, Kaski District, Nepal, Asia

Priest with big sword sacrificing water buffalo, Hindu festival Dashain, Gorakhnath temple, Gorkha, Gorkha District, Nepal, Asia

A woman is working at pottery in the streets, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Sadhu, painted face, portrait, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Nepalese woman with earrings and nose piercing, portrait, with Nargakot, Nepal, Asia

Scene from the Balkumari Jatra festival celebrating the Nepalese New Year, Thimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia

Nepalese girl, portrait, in Nargakot, Nepal, Asia

Hinduist Sadhu, Holy Man, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Hinduist Sadhu, Holy Man, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Local people waiting with roosters for sacrifice, The Khadga Devi Mandir Temple, Darsain Hindu Festival, Bandipur, Tanahun, Nepal, Asia