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Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Maria Vincent Robinson3 Comments
Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
This Kumari Devi tradition and the associated ceremonies and rituals seemed similar to the Buddhist Lama tradition but with differences. I managed a click when she looked at me.

Lalitpur living Godess, part of Kumari tradition, in her throne, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
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A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments
A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Marking on forehead with sandalwood paste is considered to have health and spiritual benefits and widely practiced when people visit temples.

A priest applying sandalwood paste on the forehead of a woman devotee at Ghats of Ganges, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India