Camp on Hills, Katmundu, Nepal. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
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View of a camp on the hills, Katmundu, Nepal. Seen in the middle of the photograph is Mary Gaye, wife of the photographer, and their son Arthur, with attendants to the left holding the reins of two ponies.
[A view of the Hanuman Dhoka (doorway), Kathmandu, from the west.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
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A view of the Hanuman Dhoka (doorway), Kathmandu, from the west. The Hanuman Dhoka takes its name from the statue of Hanuman, Rama's monkey devotee who embodies heroism and intellectual excellence with unwavering devotion to God. The doorway in turn gives its name to the whole Kathmandu palace co...
[Radha Krishna temple at Teku, Kathmandu.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
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View of Radha Krishna temple at Teku, Kathmandu, showing the Chintamani Tirtha Ghat and a two-story sattal behind. Teku Thapathali is located at the confluence of the Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers. Corresponds to Photo 1424/1(33) (glass plate negative).
[A view looking north across the Bagmati River and ghats to the Thapathali Darbar complex, Kathmandu.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
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A view looking north across the Bagmati River and ghats to the Thapathali Darbar complex, Kathmandu. Nain Singh Thapa (1777-1806/07) is credited with building the initial palace complex. The darbar transferred to the Ranas when it was acquired by Nain Singh Thapa's grandson, Jung Bahadur Rana (in...
[A view from the steps of the Pandra Shivalaya shrines at Pashupati, Kathmandu.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
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A view from the steps of the Pandra Shivalaya shrines at Pashupati, Kathmandu, looking west across the Bagmati River (hidden from view by structures) to the pagoda-style Pashupati temple in the centre-right of the photograph. The temple is named for Pashupati, an incarnation of Shiva and gives it...