Group of coolies, Nepal. Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
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View of a gathering of carriers and soldiers in a forested area with tents in the background. The woven bags and kharpans (woven baskets) and shoulder poles of the carriers are with the sitting group.
View of a boy sitting astride a pony with two attendees. The boy is Joseph Gaye's son, Arthur Nepal (1888-1959). The building is similar to many within the Thapathali Darbar, Kathmandu, but has not been definitely identified. The side of the building is clearly Newar in detail with carved window ...
[An unidentified man posed wearing sayn kaytā.] Photographer(s): Gaye, Joseph
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View of an unidentified man posed wearing sayn kaytā (traditional Newari men's trousers), a long shirt held in place with ties and a cummerbund. Sayn kaytā are usually gathered at the knee and held in place with string but this man has left them loose for the photograph.
[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...