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Image of Shobha Bhagwati and her attributes at the Shobha Bhagwati temple, Kathmandu.

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Uploaded on Aug 14, 2010

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I wanted to add this photo taken from a book about the stolen artworks of Nepal. This is the Original...

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Uploaded on Jul 28, 2010

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the brass torana over the gateway to the entrance of the Shobha Bhagwati temple. The main deity,...

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Entrance way to the Shobha Bhagwati temple. Kathmandu

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A rare photo of the Patan Kumari's family. Her grandmother and grandfather. In the woman's arms is the...

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Uploaded on Jul 24, 2010

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After the puja we were treated to a traditional Newari meal, as we had to fast before the puja.

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Uploaded on Jul 24, 2010

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My offerings to the Kumari for the Puja, included shampoo, a nice drawing pencil set, and chocolates.

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A rare photo of Chanira the present Kumari with her aunt, Dhana the "old Kumari", who was the official Patan Kumari from 1953 to 1985.

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Uploaded on Jul 24, 2010

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The Puja offerings before the beginning of the puja.

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Me with the Kumari after the puja. I was very fortunate. (Photo credit: Raju Shakya)

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My portrait of The Patan Kumari, Chanira. Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

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the Patan Kumari's father, who is a painter by trade and also the official pujari priest.

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The Patan Kumari likes to draw and paint. This is one of her paintings hanging on her door. Raju is talking with Chanira's mother.

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After the puja portrait with the Patan Kumari, Chanira. (Photo credit: Raju Shakya)

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Raju getting a tika from the Kumari.

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Receiving prasad from the Patan Kumari. (Photo credit: Raju Shakya)

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Receiving a tika from the Patan Kumari, Chanira. (Photo credit: Raju Shakya)

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(Photo credit: Raju Shakya)

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Uploaded on Jul 24, 2010

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