The Swet Bhairab statue
A woman sitting by the Swet Bhairab statue. Swet Bhairab is the fiercest depiction of Bhairab who in turn is depiction of an angry Shiva
Shamans of Nepal
Shamans of Nepal
A plate of momos and a bowl of soup
A plate of momos and a bowl of soup
The Jama Mosque of Ahmedabad - I
Built of yellow sandstones, the Jama Mosque was built by King Ahmad Shah - I, the founder of Ahmedabad.
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A farmer sings and dances to a Nepali song
A farmer sings and dances to a Nepali song
Kumari in a palanquin
Kathmandu's Kumari in a palanquin during Indra Jatra celebrations
Bhaktapur and Its Beauties
A photo series showcasing the beauty of Bhaktapur, Nepal
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I attended Nepal's shaman festival at Gosaikunda - a lake considered holy by Hindus and Buddhists - on the full moon night of Janai Purnima.
In search of Nepal's shamans, I trekked to Gosaikunda lake on the occasion of Janai Purnima when a shaman festival takes place.
I attended Nepal's rice planting festival Ropain (रोपाईं) in Begnas during the pandemic where I experienced warm hospitality of the farmers.