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Sahar Zand investigates

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A young Newar girl, eligible to be the next kumari

During Dashain other young Newar girls are dressed up and celebrated as forms of Durga.

  • Patan’s current kumari, Unikia Bajracharya is 8 years old.
  • The elders of Patan’s kumari courtyard
  • The elders of Patan's kumari courtyard
  • A young Newar girl, eligible to be the next kumari
  • A women gives an offering at the Indrayani temple, Bhaktapur
  • Women present their puja, offerings of rice and flowers for the gods
  • A Hindu women lights ceremonial oil lamps around the Indrayani temple during Dashain festival
  • Bells are rung in worship of the gods
  • Crowds gather in Kathmandu's Durbar Square in celebration of Dashain
  • A young boy brings an offering to Patan's current kumari

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