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A traditional Thanka painting at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Family preparing a body for cremation at the Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva located on the banks of the Bagmati River Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A massive prayer wheel at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Monkeys at Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva located on the banks of the Bagmati River Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Ancient Kama Sutra wood carvings depicting sexual positions, Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Ancient Kama Sutra wood carvings depicting sexual positions, Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

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

Forehead designs, called tilakas, show a sadhus religious and sectarian affiliations and range from a simple daub of color to complex designs involving the entire face. the application of a tilaka is usually done at the start of each day after bathing as a way to sanctify the body and prepare it to receive the divine. pashupatinath, nepal

Bonpo conch shell, t. Norbutse. young monks, wearing ceremonial hats, blow on conch shells to call monks to prayer. yellow cylindrical object behind them is a victory banner, symbolizing monasteries defeat of negativity evil intention on premises

At tnorbutse,monks at triten norbutse vigorously debate philosophy, melting away incorrect views like butter in. Bonpo monks debate at triten norbutse monastery. Nepal

A cremation at the Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Boys panning in the Bagmati River for gold from teeth and jewellery, after the remains of funeral pyres are tipped into the river, Pashupatinath Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A shop selling traditional Buddhist Thanka paintings in Boudhanath Stupa square, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

Boys panning in the Bagmati River for gold from teeth and jewellery, after the remains of funeral pyres are tipped into the river, Pashupatinath Temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A traditional Thanka painting at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Ancient ornately carved wood window frames on an old building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

Black dancers norbutse- black dance, known as magyu tshogcham, depicts eight goddesses manifestation of dakini kyema wotsho, nepal

Buddhist symbols at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

A cremation ceremony at the Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A cremation at the Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A Buddhist Thanka painting at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist symbols at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

A machine used for turning plastic into oil, to generate electricity is demonstrated to crowds in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

A Buddist artist painting a traditional Thanka painting at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist monks at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddist sites in Kathmandu, during a buddist festival, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Cremation ceremony on banks of Bagmati River at Shivaratri festival, Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Brahmins at a Hindu cremation ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva located on the banks of the Bagmati River Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

A cremation at the Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva on the banks of the Bagmati River, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A massive prayer wheel at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A machine used for turning plastic into oil, to generate electricity is demonstrated to crowds in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A shop selling traditional Buddhist Thanka paintings in Boudhanath Stupa square, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist symbols at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

Monkeys at Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple of Lord Shiva located on the banks of the Bagmati River Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A massive prayer wheel at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist symbols at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

A massive prayer wheel at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Nepal. Triten norbutse. Rigorous debate is a critical activity lamas at triten norbutse monastery. Through this method we begin to know meaning of texts with greater precision

Ancient ornately carved wood window frames on an old building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Ancient ornately carved wood window frames on an old building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A Buddist artist painting a traditional Thanka painting at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Buddist symbols at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

A Buddist artist painting a traditional Thanka painting at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

A Buddhist monk collecting donations at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Ancient ornately carved wood window frames on an old building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

The Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia

A tiny solar photo voltaic panel on a rooftop in Kathmandu, big enough to power a couple of lights in the house below, Nepal, Asia

Buddhist symbols at the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nepal, Asia