Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati, Nepal : High angle view of Taumadhi tole square in the Unesco World Heritage old town of Bhaktapur during the in

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Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati, Nepal : High angle view of Taumadhi tole square in the Unesco World Heritage old town of Bhaktapur during the inauguration of the Bisket Jatra Nepali New Year festival. A massive chariot carrying the image of Lord Bhairav is subject to a tug of war by a hectic crowd of participants replaying a drama passed on over the centuries.

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Size: 3007px × 2005px
Location: Bhaktapur, Nepal
Photo credit: © Luis Dafos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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