Nepal, Kathmandu, Close-up of pair of eyes and 'nose' on one of the faces of the Great Stupa's steeple; the nose is, in fact, the Nepali number 1.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Face on mini stupa next to the Great Stupa close-up in foreground, with prayer flags and buildings in background, one with sign for Japanese restaurant.

Nepal, Kathmandu, The top of the Great Steeple covered with resting birds, glowing at dusk, and showing two pairs of eyes and a mass of multi-coloured, Buddhist prayer flags.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Brick in a wall with Don't Let School Be In The Way of Your Education written on it.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Small brass statue of a standing Buddha with face partially obscured by a yellow Buddhist prayer flag, Swayambhunath temple Monkey Temple.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Close-up of gold-painted face of a standing Buddha statue on the way up to Swayambhunath temple Monkey temple.

Nepal, Kathmandu,Traditional butter-oil candles.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Local woman lighting candles at a street shrine.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Long-exposure of the Great Stupa illuminated at night in celebration of a full moon, showing blurred Buddhist prayer flags.

Nepal, Kathmandu, The Great Stupa seen at night, framed by Buddhist prayer flags and decorated with multi-coloured lights in celebration of a full moon.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Night view of the Great Stupa and a mini-stupa in front of it decorated with coloured lights in celebration of a full moon.

Nepal, Kathmandu, The Great Stupa at night, decorated with coloured lights in celebration of a full moon.