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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
TEJ BAHADUR CHITRAKAR, 87, a veteran artist who paints the Khwapa (mask) of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab for over five decades, is seen painting the mask in preparation for the Indra Jatra festival on August 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Halchowk Aakash Bhairab, revered as a fierce guardian deity, occupies a central role in Newar culture, and his dance is one of the key attractions of the Indra Jatra festival, drawing large crowds of devotees and spectators annually. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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