Nepal, Kathmandu, Two teenage Nepali males reading newspapers opposite each other in the shadow of the Great Stupa.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Long-exposure of the Great Stupa illuminated at night, showing blurred Buddhist prayer flags.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Small, candle-lit niche in the shrine to Ajima, goddess of smallpox, containing an ancient, seated Buddha, blacked by candle soot, and decorated with red powder, with rice grains and...

Nepal, Kathmandu, Two small, candle-lit niches in the shrine to Ajima, goddess of smallpox, containing Buddhist deities.

Nepal. Kathmandu, The top of the Great Stupa, viewed through flag-poles covered with Buddhist prayer flags, illuminated at night, with the moon in the background.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepali man sitting alone at the base of the Great Stupa at dusk.

Nepal, Kathmandu, View of the back of a pilgrim Buddhist monk, where one hand is counting off prayers on a string of beads, in front of the Great Stupa.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Long exposure showing blur of people walking round the Great Stupa at dusk, with a Western couple standing out, talking to each other.

Southern Gateway of the Great Stupa carved with scenes from the life of Buddha and events from Ashokas life as a Buddhist.

Great Stupa and Torana

Part view of the Great Stupa and carved gateway or torana.