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6 April 2019

Nepalese devotees carrying the chariot for the celebration of Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 06, 2019. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#4113676

6 April 2019

Nepalese devotees carrying the chariot for the celebration of Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 06, 2019. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#4113678

6 April 2019

Nepalese devotees carrying the chariot for the celebration of Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 06, 2019. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#4113680

6 April 2019

Nepalese devotees carrying the chariot for the celebration of Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 06, 2019. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#4113682

6 April 2019

Nepalese devotees carrying the chariot for the celebration of Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 06, 2019. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#4113684

6 April 2019

Nepalese devotees carrying the chariot for the celebration of Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 06, 2019. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#4113686

6 April 2019

Nepalese devotees observing the the Pahachare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, April 06, 2019. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahachare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869844

28 March 2017

Devotees carrying chariot of deity during the celebration of Pahchare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869845

28 March 2017

The chariot arrives for the celebration of Pahchare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869846

28 March 2017

The chariot arrives for the celebration of Pahchare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869847

28 March 2017

A Slow shutter circular panning shows devotees enjoying the celebration of Pahchare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869848

28 March 2017

A Slow shutter of zoom effect shows the chariot arrives for the celebration of Pahchare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869849

28 March 2017

Nepalese people observing Pahchare Chariot Festival from the roof of house at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869850

28 March 2017

A Slow shutter circular panning shows devotees enjoying the celebration of Pahchare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869851

28 March 2017

Nepalese devotee exchange holy burning frame each other during the celebration of Pahchare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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#1869852

28 March 2017

The slow shutter shows Nepalese devotee exchange holy burning frame each other during the celebration of Pahchare Chariot Festival at Ason, Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Pahachare is the three-day festival of the Newar community. Pahchare means inviting guests in Newari language. On the occasion, eight goddesses at different Shaktipiths (power centres) including Kankeshwori, Bhadrakali and Mahankal are said to be activated through tantrik rites. A feast begins at Ason where Chariot are moved against each other beside the Annapurna temple. It is regarded as a symbol of meeting sisters.

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