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Daily Life In Nepal
Elaborate carving of the Hindu Goddess Durga in the form of Mahishasurmardhini (the slayer of Mahishasur) adorns the gate of the Chandshwari Temple in Banepa, Nepal, on December 11, 2011. Here Durga is slaying the half water buffalo demon-king Mahishasur. According to legend it was Mahishasur who was terrorizing Heaven and Earth and after ten days of fighting, Durga and her army defeated Mahishasur and killed him. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #7324234 |
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| Photographer | Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto |
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