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January 13th 2010
Published: January 13th 2010
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Wicked KaliWicked Kali
Wicked Kali

One of my favorite incarnations
Meeting PlaceMeeting Place
Meeting Place

The place to be seen in Durbar Square
Kumari WindowKumari Window
Kumari Window

She appears in the window on the right side after her attendant makes sure no one has a camera out
The Royal KumariThe Royal Kumari
The Royal Kumari

A photo of a photo
Taleju TempleTaleju Temple
Taleju Temple

Very few people are allowed to enter this temple, built in 1564.
Structural DamageStructural Damage
Structural Damage

Many of Kathmandu's buildings are in danger of imminent collapse, lots of earthquakes here
Black BhairabBlack Bhairab
Black Bhairab

Pregnant women avoid walking past the glare of this violent incarnation of Shiva
Roof StrutsRoof Struts
Roof Struts

This is the location of the best carvings, they like to have some fun with their work here as evidenced in the bottom carvings
Swastika and Star?Swastika and Star?
Swastika and Star?

The Nazis corrupted the swastika, it was originally a buddhist symbol - still a little shocking to see it displayed
Dirty SecretDirty Secret
Dirty Secret

This is probably the most polluted river I have seen, flowing through Kathmandu
Working WomenWorking Women
Working Women

They looked overdressed for this type of work



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