Pilgrim in southeast Nepal

This lady was quite waiting outside the small Rama temple in Janakpur as the sun was just rising. The covered platform she was resting on, known as a "mand...
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This lady was quite waiting outside the small Rama temple in Janakpur as the sun was just rising. The covered platform she was resting on, known as a "mandapam"
is a peripheral shelter surrounding temples where pilgrims may leave their possessions and even sleep while visiting a shrine or temple. A bundle of her clothes and a stainless steel round box with trays called a "tiffin" can be see in the background. She is wearing coloured glass bandless and has a few tattoos of religious symbols. She is likely from the Maithili enthic community of southeastern Nepal. Recognisable by their very dark complexions.
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