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Nepal: Akash Bhairav Temple, Indra Chowk, Kathmandu,1995

At Indra Chowk, or the 'Courtyard of Indra', a two-storey temple dedicated to one of the 64 forms of the Bhairav, Akash Bhairav (Bhairav of the Air), looks out over the intersection of several lanes. Housing a silver statue of Akash Bhairav, the temple is partly covered with sheets of brass, and two brass lions stand guard at the door. During the festival of Indra Jatra, a large mask of Akash Bhairav is displayed on a shrine assembled in front of the temple. Akash Bhairav is considered a manifestation of Indra, the rain god.

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Titel: Nepal: Akash Bhairav Temple, Indra Chowk, Kathmandu,1995

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At Indra Chowk, or the 'Courtyard of Indra', a two-storey temple dedicated to one of the 64 forms of the Bhairav, Akash Bhairav (Bhairav of the Air), looks out over the intersection of several lanes. Housing a silver statue of Akash Bhairav, the temple is partly covered with sheets of brass, and two brass lions stand guard at the door. During the festival of Indra Jatra, a large mask of Akash Bhairav is displayed on a shrine assembled in front of the temple. Akash Bhairav is considered a manifestation of Indra, the rain god.

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Bildgröße: 5032 × 3331 px | 48.0 MB

Druckgröße: 42.6 × 28.2 cm | 1981.1 × 1311.4 in (300 dpi)

Schlüsselwörter: ARCHITEKTUR • ASIEN • ASIEN, KONTINENT • GESCHICHTE • GOETTER • GOTT • GÖTTER • HINDU • HINDUISMUS • KONTINENT, ASIEN • NEPAL • RELIGION • TEMPEL • ZEITGESCHICHTE