Hindu Haircutting Ceremony. This Ceremony was performed by the rituals for the Maharjan (farmer caste). The evil daemons specally looking for boys. The Hindu let grow the hairs of the babys and mask them with earrings for to fool the daemons. When the boys are old enough their hair get shaved in a haircutting ceremony.
Pashupatinath - Kathmandu on 17th february 2007. One of the UNESCO world culture heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley. Pashupatinath is one of the most famous Hindu shrines. Lord Shiva becomes worshiped as Lord of the creatures. For non Hindus its prohibited to enter the inner Temple area.
13th february 2007 a demonstration march from different starting points to the so far biggest Maobadi gathering in Kathmandu - Nepal. Maoist supporters on the way to the speech of their leader Prachanda.