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Photographs in Caplan Collection

Reservoir (naulo) with Buddhist chaitya dated 1358 Stone Throne, referred to as 'Throne of Dharmaraj' Stone pillar with carving of Hindu deity Stone buildings, unusual for the region Stone pillar with Devanagri inscription Large Malla pillar with Buddhist chaitya on top The Royal palace and Malla-era pillars in foreground Prithvi Malla stele (kirtisthambha) dated 1357
Prithvi Malla stele (kirtisthambha) dated 1357 New style of house in Biblate bazaar New style of house in Biblate bazaar Tea shops in Biblate bazaar might also sell local liquor Tea shops in Biblate bazaar serve a variety of snacks There are several tea shops in Biblate bazaar New advertising sign above shop in Biblate bazaar Several shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are women
A few shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are from the Terai Shops in Biblate bazaar carry a small range of items Shops in Biblate bazaar carry a small range of items Most shopkeepers in Biblate bazaar are not local residents Brahmin widow holds photo of late husband taken 23 yrs before Gurung notable 23 yrs after we first met Gurung notable from wealthy family long settled locally Brahmin pandit advises high castes on ritual procedures
Brahmin pandit 23 yrs after I first met him Porters park baskets (doko) outside teashop Boy carries his baby brother in bamboo basket Timber from the Terai is needed for urban expansion Washing at a dhara – stream is fed through a bamboo pipe Carrying bamboo leaves to feed cattle which cannot graze Cutting bamboo leaves to feed cattle which cannot graze Jaisi woman making small mat from maize covers

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