Kate Ferguson, Morning prayers in Kathmandu (TRAVEL 2023)

Boudhanath Stupa is a sacred Buddhist and UNESCO heritage-listed site in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal. Early in the morning people gather to walk clockwise around the stupa to offer prayers and seek blessings. Butter lamps are also lit as offerings of wisdom and light on the rooftop of Guru Lhakhang Monastery overlooking the stupa.

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