The People of Nepal

My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

NEPAL | Monday, 19 September 2011 | Views [1554]

This ceremony is called Lakh Batti, also known as one hundred thousand lights. The photo was taken at Soyambhu Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. This ceremony is performed for many different reasons in the Hindu religion including; remembering the dead, to change the course of one’s life, to give good fortune, to heal health problems and many other situations. The woman in this photo is taking great care to stoke the fire and in my mind, the fire symbolizes a loved one who has passed.

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As we enter the courtyard of a temple in Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, my attention is drawn to an old man who is sitting in the sun, in the middle of the courtyard.

He is sitting indian style and smoking a cigarette. In front of him lies a pack of smokes and a box of matches.

He looks to be sitting on a mat made of straw, which protects his bare feet and legs from the blistering cement.

I’m captured by his fluid and tranquil movements. He gives off a sense of calmness.

I’m not sure who he is, but to me he embodies the spirit of a holy man. He has an air of holiness around him.

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This beautiful little girl, who appeared to be no older than three, looked at us with curious eyes. The people who live in the mountain town of Dhading rarely see foreigners, with the exception of the occasional volunteer teaching English.

She was all alone and must have climbed up the side of the mountain from her house. This may seem odd to Americans and Europeans that children at such a young age are given the freedom to roam with no adult supervision, but in Nepal it is fairly common.

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