A woman stood before the altar of the Bhairavanath temple
In Taumadhi Square in the old town of Bhaktapur, where the Bhairavanath Temple stands, there was also an altar dedicated to Bhairava on the wall facing the square. Bhairava is an alias of the Hindu god Shiva. The altar is decorated with a lion guarding the altar and various other designs. The main deity, however, seems to be very small.
A woman in a saree came to the altar to offer something as I held up my camera. Bhairava seems to be worshipped by the locals. People kept coming to this altar, and there was no end to the number of people who came to pay their respects.
| Dec 2009 IN THE CITY NEPAL | |
| ALTAR BHAKTAPUR DECORATION HINDUISM SAREE SHRINE WINDOW |
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PHOTO DATA
No
3489
Shooting Date
Jun 2009
Posted On
December 15, 2009
Modified On
January 8, 2024
Place
Bhaktapur, Nepal
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM
