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Diwali (Tihar) by Sirensongs

Diwali (Tihar)

Tihar, or Diwali Nepali style. Every house features a mandala design of coloured powder, flowers and oil lamps, and a pathway (often with footprint designs) to lead Goddess Lakshmi into the house at dusk.

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Uploaded on Jul 9, 2009

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Ghungroo by Sirensongs

Ghungroo

The heavy silver anklets worn by dancers of Charya Nrtya. They are filled with small beads that rattle as dancers move.

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Uploaded on Jul 9, 2009

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Stairway to Sankhu by Sirensongs

Stairway to Sankhu

Part of the long and winding stairs to Sankhu Vajrayogini temple, in monkey-filled forest above the village of Sankhu in eastern Kathmandu Valley

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Uploaded on Jul 7, 2009

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A touchup for the gods by Sirensongs

A touchup for the gods

Even gods need a touchup. A Newar artisan put tikka onto the toranas (arched tympanum) for the Seto Macchendranath chariot, Tindhara, Kathmandu 2009

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Uploaded on Jul 7, 2009

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Vajrayogini by Sirensongs

Vajrayogini

Portrayed by a member of Royal Nepal Academy of Performing Arts, c. 1980

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Uploaded on Jul 7, 2009

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