Kal Bhairav — Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal (May 2017)
Shot using an Olympus XA compact camera, loaded with Fomapan 400 black and white film
This imposing statue is a 12-feet tall representation of the ...
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Shot using an Olympus XA compact camera, loaded with Fomapan 400 black and white film
This imposing statue is a 12-feet tall representation of the ferocious Hindu deity Kal Bhairav. A manifestation of Shiva, he is associated with annihilation. Translated from the Sanskrit his name means 'terrible' or 'frightful'. He carries various weapons, wears snakes, is accompanied by a black dog, carries dozens of skulls, and is standing on the corpse of a man.
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This imposing statue is a 12-feet tall representation of the ferocious Hindu deity Kal Bhairav. A manifestation of Shiva, he is associated with annihilation. Translated from the Sanskrit his name means 'terrible' or 'frightful'. He carries various weapons, wears snakes, is accompanied by a black dog, carries dozens of skulls, and is standing on the corpse of a man.
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