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Painting Of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab Masks In Preparation For Indra Jatra Festival
BIRENDRA CHITRAKAR, an artist and member of the Chitrakar family, paints the Khwapa (mask) of Halchowk Aakash Bhairab ahead of the Indra Jatra festival on August 28, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Chitrakar family maintains this artistic tradition for generations. The Halchowk Aakash Bhairab, venerated as a powerful guardian deity, holds significant cultural importance, and his dance is a central feature of the Indra Jatra festival, attracting large numbers of devotees and spectators each year. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12683672 |
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| Photographer | Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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