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CU ZO Man performing maintenance tasks on Boudhanath / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
CU ZO Man performing maintenance tasks on Boudhanath / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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MS Young Buddhist monks playing large drum at Kopan Monastery / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
MS Young Buddhist monks playing large drum at Kopan Monastery / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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WS PAN Buddhist monks preparing intricately designed kettles for ceremony / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
WS PAN Buddhist monks preparing intricately designed kettles for ceremony / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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MS POV Buddhist monks through their routine around in Boudhanath / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
MS POV Buddhist monks through their routine around in Boudhanath / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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WS ZI Process of destroying sand mandala is begun and the sand pushing towards to center of table / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
WS ZI Process of destroying sand mandala is begun and the sand pushing towards to center of table / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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MS Monk carefully laying down and sand following pattern of mandala / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
MS Monk carefully laying down and sand following pattern of mandala / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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WS View of Boudhanath temple / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
WS View of Boudhanath temple / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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CU TU ZO Corner of sand mandala reads one and monks standing near mandala / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
CU TU ZO Corner of sand mandala reads one and monks standing near mandala / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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WS ZI POV Young buddhist monks with headgear and scarfs covering their mouths walking around room preparing for ritual ceremony Kopan Monastery / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
WS ZI POV Young buddhist monks with headgear and scarfs covering their mouths walking around room preparing for ritual ceremony Kopan Monastery / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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MS TU View of finishing touches to Buddhist mandala / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
MS TU View of finishing touches to Buddhist mandala / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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MS View of Traditional paper beign holded / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
MS View of Traditional paper beign holded / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal
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MS ZI Monks ceremoniously destroying mandala AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
MS ZI Monks ceremoniously destroying mandala AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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CU Boy in orange robes reading prayers at Buddhist monastery AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
CU Boy in orange robes reading prayers at Buddhist monastery AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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WS ZI Children in red robes walking around Buddhist monastery AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
WS ZI Children in red robes walking around Buddhist monastery AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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MS PAN Boys chanting prayers in their red and yellow robes in worship hall AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
MS PAN Boys chanting prayers in their red and yellow robes in worship hall AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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MS PAN Monks walking around Boudhanath lit up with tiny lights at night AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
MS PAN Monks walking around Boudhanath lit up with tiny lights at night AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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MS View of Gold Buddhist statue sitting in monastery AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
MS View of Gold Buddhist statue sitting in monastery AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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MS image of completed Buddhist mandala AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
MS image of completed Buddhist mandala AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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MS Man dressed up in elaborate monkey costume and performing dance with bells AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
MS Man dressed up in elaborate monkey costume and performing dance with bells AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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CU Buddhist image of face being created with color sand on mandala AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
CU Buddhist image of face being created with color sand on mandala AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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CU TU Man with painted face holding his hands in meditation stance AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
CU TU Man with painted face holding his hands in meditation stance AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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MS TD Rows of young boys praying in Buddhist monastery AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
MS TD Rows of young boys praying in Buddhist monastery AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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MS ZO People gathering around body of departure while fire stoked to side AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
MS ZO People gathering around body of departure while fire stoked to side AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
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WS ZO View of Buddhist monastery looking out over city AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal
WS ZO View of Buddhist monastery looking out over city AUDIO / Kathmandu, Central Region, Nepal