Kathmandu Valley, centre of Nepal's civilisation

Wiping Vishnu's mouth

Two boys at the large basalt statue of Lord Vishnu at Budhanilkantha Temple (meaning Old Blue Throat). They have just poured milk on the mouth of the statue and now wipe the mouth clean.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Wed Nov 21, 1979
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