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Photographs in Caplan Collection

Ensemble of stone pillars designated as a 'temple complex' Ensemble of stone pillars designated as a 'temple complex' Large stone pillar, one of 22, built in Panchadeval style There are 22 stone monuments in the village & environs Ensemble of stone pillars some with Buddhist chaitya Village houses are widely dispersed Village houses and terraced fields Village houses and terraced fields
Greeting a newly-appointed senior official on his arrival Wives of senior officials in the district administration A tailor, member of the Damai (Dalit) caste Shopkeeper in bazaar weighs sugar for customer A Newar shopkeeper and his customers in the bazaar Funeral procession to cremation ground at river District judge gives Dasain tika & receives obeisance District governor gives Dasain tika to civil servants
Visiting sadhus sit together on the bazaar's maidan Ploughing a field with bullocks in the bazaar A document writer- lekendas (top left)- at work in the bazaar Employees of the district mal (treasury) office At work in the district mal (treasury) office Head of district mal (treasury) office at his desk Civil servants play badminton after office hours Sarki (Dalit) wedding in bazaar - Badi dancers perform
Sarki (Dalit) wedding in bazaar - Badi dancers perform Sarki (Dalit) wedding in bazaar – dancers & drummers Sarki (Dalit) wedding in bazaar - Damai (Dalit) musicians Sarki (Dalit) wedding in bazaar – groom's side (janta) arriving Sarki (Dalit) wedding in bazaar – onlookers Sarki (Dalit) wedding in bazaar – the groom Goat caravans carry salt to Terai & return with rice Sheep caravan from Jumla going south to Terai

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