Indra Jatra festival begins in Kathmandu
On the first day a lofty wooden post is erected before the king's palace and dancers from all across Nepal perform with masks. Later in the week virgins are brought to be worshipped. 9th September 2011
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The elephant deity Pulu Kishi is seen on the first day of the Indra Jatra Festival.
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- id:823454
- date:9 September 2011
- dimensions:7.57 x 5.68 in. (2272 x 1704 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:12.37 MB
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On the first day a lofty wooden post is erected before the king's palace and dancers from all across Nepal perform with masks. Later in the week virgins are brought to be worshipped. 9th September 2011
Details
- id:823454
- date:9 September 2011
- dimensions:7.57 x 5.68 in. (2272 x 1704 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:12.37 MB
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