Swayambhunath Temple, Katmandu, Nepal

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Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal. This is a busy tourist site. The prayer flags direct you to the chants of the monks and lamas in the monastery. So many the smell of incense is rich in the air, the combination of the thick incense and the murmurs of the monks prayers can be dizzying, enchanting and in the heat of the day, mesmerizing.

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Location: Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal
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