Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square & Thamel (yuck!)

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April 23rd 2007

Published: April 23rd 2007

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Kieron writes...

Help - I have a dicky tummy! I need sympathy!!! (More to follow)...

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Kieron, Stace & Cav

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Itinerary for Kieron, Stace & Cav: 1. Nepal & Tibet (April 19, 2007) 2. Bangkok (May 18, 2007) 3. Vietnam & Cambodia (May 22, 2007) 4. Hong Kong (June, 2007) 5. Beijing (June, 2007) 6. Japan (June 23, 2007) 7. Singapore (July 13, 2007) 8. Australia (July 15, 2007) 9. New Zealand (July 31, 2007) 10. Hawaii (August 22, 2007) 11. USA (August 26, 2007) 12. UK (September 6, 2007) IMPORTANT: Destinations and arrival dates are subject to change!... full info

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Pashupatinath

The body, at the bottom of the image, is wrapped in orange cloth prior to being placed lifted onto the Ghat, a stone platform where the pyre is located. The body is then cremated and the ashes washed into the river.

Get it down yer neck son!

Kieron unwittingly takes a slurp of water while one of the many temple monkeys moves in for the kill.

Stupas

Furlong Jnr...

...bearing a striking resemblence to the stone carving behind him

Who's sad?

The Sadhu, that's who! This is one of the many Sadhus - holy men who hang out around Hindu temples. Great smile, lovely teeth.

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