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Maha Shivaratri pictures - part II

Sadhus and Saint at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal


entrance gate to Pashupatinath area	stage with cultural program	Sadhus sitting together

boys collecting coins while people are queuing up in front of Shiva Temple		Babu smoking ganja

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Maha Shivaratri photos part I

Maha Shivaratri (Great Night of Shiva) is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha (waning moon) of the month of Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar. This is the night before and day of the new moon.

In 2012 Maha Shivaratri will be on February 20

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