16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Living Goddess of Nepal
The Living Goddess of Patan, who has been selected just 4 months ago and who is 6 years old, poses for a portrait in her room. Picked up from the Nepalese Newari community at the age from 3 to 6, she is believed to be the personification of the Goddess Taleju or Devi, worshipped both by Hindus and Buddhists. Despite there are different Living Goddesses or Kumaris (princess or un-married girl) in Nepal, the most important ones are the Kumaris of Kathmandu and Patan.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 04.2018 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2018 |
Photo Location: | Nepal |
Camera: | NIKON D750 |
Copyright: | © Maria Contreras Coll |