Esther's photos

The absence of a truck does not deter this delivery person. Photograph was taken outside the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Our daily topic: Sideview AIMG_0542

Good advice. This is a sign at the entrance of the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal that could have benefited from the word, "with" before the word "animals." The Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal was contructed in the 14th Century. It became one of the most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism after thousands of Tibetans fled their country following the 1959 Chinese invasion. ODT: Quoted AIMG_0519

Detail from the top of the entranceway to a temple by the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal was contructed in the 14th Century. It became one of the most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism after thousands of Tibetans fled their country following the 1959 Chinese invasion. ODT: Burst of colors AIMG_0523

Prayer flags at the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal.The Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal was contructed in the 14th Century. It became one of the most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism religion after thousands of Tibetans fled their country following the 1959 Chinese invasion. AIMG_0534

The Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal was contructed in the 14th Century. It became one of the most important centers of Tibetan Buddhism after thousands of Tibetans fled their country following the 1959 Chinese invasion. This photograph of the top of the stupa shows the representation of Buddha's eyes. The symbol between them which looks like a question mark is actually the Nepali character for "1" which symbolizes unity and the way to reach enlightenment through the Buddha's teachings. AIMG_0515

A Dhaka topi is the type of men's hat that is popular in Nepal AIMG_0492

As cities replaced jungles and wires replaced vines, the rhesus monkeys near the Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal learned to improvise rather than encroach on the teaming sidewalks AIMG_0502

A very stong man doing very hard work. AIMG_0490

A view of the ghats accross the river from the Pashupatinath Temple at Deopatan near Kathmandu, Nepal. The people are watching the ongoing cremations on the other side of the river. The Pashupatinath temple is a Hindu temple on the banks of the Bagmati River which is dedicated to the manifestation of Shiva known as Pashupati (Lord of Animals). AIMG_0470