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Sculptor in Nepal Makes Lamps to Welcome Goddess
January 14, 2022
Krishna Shyam Prajapati makes clay lamps for the Tihar festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. During the five-day Hindu festival, people decorate their homes, shops and offices, and light the lamps to welcome Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Shilu Manandhar, GPJ Nepal