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  • A group of Nepalese men wearing Dhaka Topi sing and chant traditional hymns and chants while playing traditional Nepalese instruments such as the drum and cymbals known as Jhyamta or Tingsha at the front of the Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Bhairavnath temple dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav’s head was cut off by a tantric expert in order to keep him in Bhaktapur.
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  • Nepalese woman sit on the steps of a temple eating ice cream in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A Nepalese hindu woman makes an offering at the shrine of the Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Bhairavnath temple dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav’s head was cut off by a tantric expert in order to keep him in Bhaktapur.
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  • A group of Nepalese men sit down on some steps as two older woman dressed in saris walk past in the street markets in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Nyatapola Temple is a 5-story pagoda located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple was erected by Nepali King Bhupatindra Malla during a 5-month period from late 1701 into 1702. It is the temple of Siddha Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Two Nepalese men wearing Dhaka topi or Bhadgaunle topi hats talking to one another in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • People walking in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Vatsala Durga Temple & Taleju Bell in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Nyatapola temple at the Bhaktapur Taumadhi Tol square. with the moon in the background in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Bhairavnath temple dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav’s head was cut off by a tantric expert in order to keep him in Bhaktapur.
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  • The steps of the Nyatapola Temple which is a 5-story pagoda located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple was erected by Nepali King Bhupatindra Malla during a 5-month period from late 1701 into 1702. It is the temple of Siddha Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity. in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A group of Nepalese men wearing Dhaka Topi sing and chant traditional hymns and chants at the front of the Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Bhairavnath temple dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav’s head was cut off by a tantric expert in order to keep him in Bhaktapur.
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  • A general view of Bhimsen Temple Dattatraya Square in the Bhaktapur, Nepal with mountain ranges in the background
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  • A woman walks past the King Bhupatindra Malla’s Column in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. With hands folded in a prayer position, the bronze statue of King Bhupatindra Malla sits atop a column in front of the Vatsala Durga Temple. The statue was created in 1699 and it mirrors the similar statues in the Durbar Sqs of Kathmandu and Patan
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  • An Armed Nepal soldier with a semi automatic gun on guard at the entrance of the National art gallery in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Two silhouetted Nepalese men wearing Dhaka topi or Bhadgaunle topi hats talking to one another in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • People walking in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • People walking in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • General high view of Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal post earthquake.
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  • People walking in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • People selling vegtables  Bhaktapur Durbar Square in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • People walk past debris and earthquake rubble in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • General high view of Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal post earthquake.
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  • A earthquake damaged wall and rubble from the National gallery in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Bhaktapur municipality office with damaged walls and cracks caused by the 2015 earthquake in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A man sits on top of the Fasidega Temple as he uses his phone. The Fasidega Temple now partially destroyed after the 2015 earthquake is dedicated to lord Shiva in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Woman selling fruit and vegetables in front of the Nyatapola and Bhairavnath Temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Alternative view of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Alternative view of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Woman using a bamboo basket also known as a doko basket past the Nyatapola Temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Nyatapola Temple is a 5-story pagoda located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple was erected by Nepali King Bhupatindra Malla during a 5-month period from late 1701 into 1702. It is the temple of Siddha Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity. in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • An alley with a view to one of the temples in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A group of Nepalese men sit down on some steps as two older woman dressed in saris walk past in the street markets in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A group of Nepalese men sit down on some steps as two older woman dressed in saris walk past in the street markets in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Nepalese  women selling vegetables in a vegtable market in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A group of Nepalese men sit down on some steps as two older woman dressed in saris walk past in the street markets in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A group of Nepalese men sit down on some steps in the street markets in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A destroyed house in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Nepalese  women selling vegetables in a vegtable market in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Two men lay bricks as they rebuild a house destroyed by the 2015 earthquake in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Nepalese  women selling vegetables in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A man walks past a destroyed house in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Two men riding a scooter past a house destroyed by the 2015 earthquake in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A Nepalese hindu woman makes an offering at the shrine of the Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Bhairavnath temple dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav’s head was cut off by a tantric expert in order to keep him in Bhaktapur.
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  • A woman selling vegetables in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A Nepalese hindu woman makes an offering at the shrine of the Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Bhairavnath temple dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav’s head was cut off by a tantric expert in order to keep him in Bhaktapur.
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  • People walking outside the front of the Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • General high view of Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal post earthquake.
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  • General wide view of Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal post earthquake.
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  • Men ride past the Pashupatinath hindu temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Earthquake damaged royal palace building in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • People run down the stairs of the Fasidega Temple. The white bulk of the temple was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake The shrine is dedicated to Shiva and it sits atop a six-level plinth with guardian elephants, lions and cows. Inside is a substantial lingam in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A group of Nepalese men wearing Dhaka Topi sing and chant traditional hymns and chants while playing traditional Nepalese instruments such as the drum and cymbals known as Jhyamta or Tingsha at the front of the Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Bhairavnath temple dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav’s head was cut off by a tantric expert in order to keep him in Bhaktapur.
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  • Nepalese woman sit on the steps of a temple eating ice cream in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Worshippers walk out of the Bhimsen Temple which is being reconstructed after suffering minor damage in the nepal earthquake Dattatraya Square in the Bhaktapur, Nepal.
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  • Wooden framework of a traditional building in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Intricate wood work and craftsmanship is a common feature in old houses, buildings and temple in Bhaktapur. Newār window refers to the elaborately carved wooden window which is the distinguishing feature of traditional Nepalese architecture. The ornate windows have been described as a symbol of Newar culture and artistry.The level of design and carving of the Newar window reached its peak in the mid-18th century. They are found on palaces, private residences and sacred houses across Nepal Mandala
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  • People walking in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A woman makes momo's and other Nepali street hawker foods and snack from a food cart in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Two men lay bricks as they rebuild a house destroyed by the 2015 earthquake in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A woman selling vegetables in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A Nepalese hindu woman makes an offering at the shrine of the Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Bhairavnath temple dedicated to Kasi Bhairav, the three storied temple of Bhairavnath has only the head of Bhairav in the inner sanctum. Legend has it that Kasi Bhairav’s head was cut off by a tantric expert in order to keep him in Bhaktapur.
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  • General high view of Bhairavnath temple in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal post earthquake.
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  • Fruit sellers sells apples and vegetables in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Earthquake damaged royal palace building in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Earthquake damaged buildings in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Women selling colourful necklaces and traditional Nepalese braclets and in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A woman sitting inside a shop with traditional colourful wooden doors as a stray dog stands at the front of the shop in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Two elderly Nepali woman sit on a ledge and hold a conversation in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • An old Nepali man relaxes and sits down whilst smoking a traditional Nepalese water pipe also known as shisha, Mu‘assel  in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Hookahs (हुक़्क़ा), especially wooden ones, are popular in Nepal. Hookah usage is considered to symbolize family elitism historically.
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  • A general view of Bhimsen Temple Dattatraya Square in the Bhaktapur, Nepal with mountain ranges in the background
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  • A woman in a red sari walks down a street full of rubble and debris left by the destruction of buildings caused by the Nepal Earthquake in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A Nepalese man wearing a Dhaka Topi sits crosslegged selling onions and ginger in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A man using his phone stands next to a female mannequin dressed in colourful western style clothing in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A father holds his sons hand as he walks past rubble and debris from buildings destroyed by the Nepal Earthquake in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Men playing chess at the front of a shop in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • Man wearing dhaka topi selling traditional medicines a shop in the Bhaktapur , Nepal.
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  • A woman drying rice in the sun in Bhaktapur Square, Nepal.
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  • Two elderly Nepali woman sit on a ledge and hold a conversation in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A Nepali woman looks out of the window of her Newar styled house and wooden window frame in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A closeup of a craftsmans hands using a pottery wheel in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Traditionally spun and fired clay pots are a fine example of Bhaktapur’s thriving craft trades
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  • A Nepalese man wearing a topi and ear ring smokes a cigarette in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal wearing a Dhaka Topi
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  • A school destroyed by earthquake near the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A general view of Bhimsen Temple Dattatraya Square in the Bhaktapur, Nepal with mountain ranges in the background
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  • High wide view of the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • Nepalese men wearing the traditional Bhadgaule Topi or Dhaka Topi sit and hold conversation with Asanka Brendon Ratnayake in a temple pray hall in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • A woman walks past earthquake destroyed building and rubble in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • Tent city in the Bhaktapur township red cross in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • Tent city in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • Nepali men in the earthquake hit area of Bhaktapur township, Nepal have a conversations
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  • in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • Silhouette of Nepali man in topi in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • An old Nepali man relaxes and sits down whilst smoking a traditional Nepalese water pipe also known as shisha, Mu‘assel  in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal. Hookahs (हुक़्क़ा), especially wooden ones, are popular in Nepal. Hookah usage is considered to symbolize family elitism historically.
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  • A group of friends playing pool in a makeshift pool hall in the Bhaktapur, Nepal.
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  • Tents occupied by victims of the 2015 earthquake with damaged buildings in the horizon in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Nepal.
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  • A mother holds the hand of her daughter as they navigate through broken houses, debris and rubble in the earthquake hit Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • A Nepalese woman holding an umbrella walks past destroyed houses and building hit by the 2015 earthquake surrounded by rubble and debris in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • A group of friends playing pool in a makeshift pool hall in the Bhaktapur, Nepal.
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  • A Nepalese woman holding an umbrella walks past destroyed houses and building hit by the 2015 earthquake surrounded by rubble and debris in the Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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  • A mother holds the hand of her daughter as they navigate through broken houses, debris and rubble in the earthquake hit Bhaktapur township, Nepal.
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