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  • Higher caste Hindus gather for ritual purification in the Bagmati River at the 1977  Genai Pherni festival at Gokarna Temple in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
    KT 1519.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march or dance through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3480.jpg
  • in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3096.jpg
  • A masked dancer mingles with crowds at a Hindu festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0307.jpg
  • Turbaned Hindu men at a festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0301.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3555.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3513.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march or dance through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3499.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven. The towers contain photos and possessions of the deceased.
    KM 3413.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven. The towers contain photos and possessions of the deceased.
    KM 3411.jpg
  • in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3099.jpg
  • A masked dancer mingles with crowds at a Hindu festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0318.jpg
  • Turbaned Hindu men at a festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0301.jpg
  • Higher caste Hindus gather for ritual purification in the Bagmati River at the 1977  Genai Pherni festival at Gokarna Temple in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
    KT 1519.jpg
  • A masked dancer mingles with crowds at a Hindu festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0318.jpg
  • Turbaned Hindu men at a festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0301.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march or dance through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3480.jpg
  • in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3096.jpg
  • Higher caste Hindus gather for ritual purification in the Bagmati River at the 1977  Genai Pherni festival at Gokarna Temple in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
    KT 1519.jpg
  • Higher caste Hindus gather for ritual purification in the Bagmati River at the 1977  Genai Pherni festival at Gokarna Temple in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
    KT 1514.jpg
  • Higher caste Hindus gather for ritual purification in the Bagmati River at the 1977  Genai Pherni festival at Gokarna Temple in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
    KT 1506.jpg
  • A masked dancer mingles with crowds at a Hindu festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0318.jpg
  • Masked dancers mingle with the crowd s at a Hindu festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0316.jpg
  • Turbaned Hindu men make offerings at a festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0313.jpg
  • A turbaned Hindu man is adorned with marigold blossoms at a festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0309.jpg
  • Turbaned Hindu men and a boy at a festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KT 0303.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3524.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march or dance through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3498.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march or dance through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3480.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march or dance through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3472.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march or dance through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3458.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march or dance through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven.
    KM 3454.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven. The towers contain photos and possessions of the deceased.
    KM 3426.jpg
  • Newari Hindus in Bhaktapur, Nepal, gather to celebrate Gai Jatra (the cow festival) where families honor their dead and march through the city, performing  to encourage their passing to heaven. The towers contain photos and possessions of the deceased.
    KM 3424.jpg
  • Hindu chldren dress in costume to celebrate Gai Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal., 1996.
    KM 3402.jpg
  • in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3096.jpg
  • in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3093.jpg
  • in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3085.jpg
  • Nepali Boy Scouts blow bubbles at a festival in Kathmandu, Nepal.
    KM 3069.jpg
  • Family members carry their parents at a celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 2803.jpg
  • A crowd shelters under umbrellas as Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3208.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3011.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3258.jpg
  • A crowd shelters under umbrellas as Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3208.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3021.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3258.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3021.jpg
  • Family members carry their parents at a celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 2803.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3258.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3250.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3247.jpg
  • A crowd shelters under umbrellas as Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3239.jpg
  • A crowd shelters under umbrellas as Hindu celebrants gather amongst pagodas to celebrate Krishna's birthday at the temple square in Patan Nepal, 1996.
    KM 3208.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3077.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3076.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3073.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3062.jpg
  • A Nepali Girl Scout helps guide crowds as Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3054.jpg
  • A Nepali Boy Scout helps guide crowds as Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3047.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3041.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3037.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3031.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3021.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 2920.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 2913.jpg
  • Family members carry their parents at a celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
    KM 2803.jpg
  • Hindu celebrants gather around Kumbeshwar Temple, in Patan, Nepal, where higher caste men bathe and change their sacred threads & women line up for darshan blessings.
    KM 3044.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. After watching a traditional horse race ridden by children such as those in the background, a nomadic herder crouches beside judge as he prepares to wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.  The motorcycle is a sign of rapidly changing times for these herders.
    MGe 060626-131.jpg
  • MONTOLIA. Young, costumed riders after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-193.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country and many youngsters do it every day, just for fun.
    MGe 060626-167.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and is playfully practiced on a regular basis by many young men.
    MGe 060626-162.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country and many youngsters do it every day, just for fun.
    MGe 060626-160.jpg
  • A nomadic herder prepares to wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them. Here the competitor is mimicking a bird, a traditional ritual.
    MGe 060626-140.jpg
  • A clan elder presents prizes after a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-125.jpg
  • MONTOLIAN NAADAM FESTIVAL. Young, costumed bareback riders approach end of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-052.jpg
  • Nomadic herders tend to their family's stallions after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-082.jpg
  • Young, costumed bareback riders approach finish line of a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-064.jpg
  • Wrestling competitors laugh at colleagues in action at a naadam festival on a remote pass inear Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and is playfully practiced on a regular basis by many young men.
    MGe 060626-187.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them. Here, after surviving multiple challenges, Batjargal Khadbaatar ("Khada"), wins the meet.
    MGe 060626-183.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.
    MGe 060626-182.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them.
    MGe 060626-180.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.
    MGe 060626-178.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them.
    MGe 060626-145.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them.
    MGe 060626-137.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after a woman once humiliated male wrestlers by beating them.
    MGe 060626-130.jpg
  • Nomadic herders wrestle at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. This ancient sport is immensely popular across the country, and legend says that men wear their unique costumes to prove that they are not women, after an early empress humiliated her warriors by beating them.
    MGe 060626-128.jpg
  • A proud father displays a plaque won by his costumed son, who rode bareback and barefoot in a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival near Muren, Mongolia. Victories in these competitions are a source of great family pride. (The medal on the horse is from an earlier race).
    MGe 060626-119.jpg
  • A father gives his costumed son a sip of ceremonial, fermented mare's milk after he rode to victory in a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. A victory in these competitions brings great family pride and to increase his odds, the boy rode barefoot and bareback.
    MGe 060626-116.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. A clan elder (carrying ceremonial, fermented mare's milk) leads young, costumed  winners - some who have ridden bareback- after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. The medals on the horses are from earlier races and are a source of great family pride.
    MGe 060626-113.jpg
  • A young, costumed  rider poses after winning a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. The horse's medals are from earlier races and are a great source of family honor. The medals are from his previous victories, during which he rode barefoot and bareback to save weight.
    MGe 060626-108.jpg
  • MONGOLIA. Young, costumed  riders - some  bareback- after winning a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. The horse's medals are from earlier races and are a great source of family honor.
    MGe 060626-107.jpg
  • A clan elder (who is singing) leads young, costumed  winners of a 20km horseback raceat a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. Many of the youngsters rode barefoot and bareback to save weight.
    MGe 060626-105.jpg
  • A father carries young bareback riders on his motorcyle at the finish line of a 20km horse race at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. These Russian and Chinese made machines are a sign of rapid modernization in Mongolia's ancient nomadic culture.
    MGe 060626-104.jpg
  • Young, costumed, bareback riders with older relatives after a 20km race at a traditional naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia. The motorcycle is a sign of rapid changes in their nomadic lifestyle.
    MGe 060626-103.jpg
  • A youngster relaxes on his father's motorcycle after riding bareback in a 20km horse race at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia. These Russian and Chinese made machines are a sign of rapid modernization in Mongolia's ancient nomadic culture.
    MGe 060626-102.jpg
  • Young nomadic herders on his horses during a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-096.jpg
  • A young nomadic herder naps on his horse during a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-095.jpg
  • Nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-094.jpg
  • Nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-093.jpg
  • Nomadic herders at a naadam festival on a remote pass in Arbulag Sum, near Muren in Hovsgol Aimag, Mongolia.
    MGe 060626-092.jpg
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