Weekly Photo Challenge: Color In The Kathmandu Valley

On April 9, 2013April 10, 2013 By Jennifer PrestholdtIn Photography, Travel, Weekly Challenges

Offerings at Pashupatinath Temple, one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva

Deciding on a photo for this week’s Photo Challenge theme COLOR was a real challenge. Nepal is one place where, in my experience, color continually surprises. Nepalis often clothe themselves in bright colors, which continually provides the eye with pops of unexpected color. Color in the Kathmandu Valley particularly surprises because of the tremendous contrast between the duns and browns of polluted, urban Kathmandu and the bright, rich colors of the surrounding countryside. Sometimes you see things better – appreciate things more – through contrast. Today I’m sharing a gallery of photos, taken in Kathmandu and the Kathmandu Valley, that show the contrast of color. Enjoy!

Funeral preparations, Bagmati River, Pashupatinath Temple

Image on a compound wall in Battisputali neighborhood, Kathmandu

Bhaktapour

Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu

World Peace Site

Teachers meet in a rice field behind their school in the Kathmandu Valley

Freshly colored wool drying in the sun on the roof of a rug factory in the Kathmandu Valley

Neighborhood shrine, Kathmandu

Sanku village, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

14 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Color In The Kathmandu Valley”

Russian Universe

Thanks for the wonderful photos! When I was a child I used to live in India for 1.5 years and visited the Himalayas…

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April 9, 2013 at 1:24 pm Reply
1. humanrightswarrior
  
  Wow! What a great experience for a kid! Nice to meet you – thanks for stopping by!
  
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  April 9, 2013 at 1:43 pm Reply
  1. Russian Universe
    
    The memories are with me up to this day! Nice to meet you too!
    
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    April 9, 2013 at 2:20 pm Reply
sustainabilitea

I liked all the pictures but the first one knocked my color socks off!

janet

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April 9, 2013 at 6:53 pm Reply
1. humanrightswarrior
  
  Well said, Janet! Well said!
  
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  April 9, 2013 at 9:28 pm Reply
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Broken Light: A Photography Collective

Beautiful!! You should submit some photos to Broken Light Collective too! If you are a match for the online photo gallery (mental health related), we’d love to feature you and your work! Email and let me know if you want to be a contributor or have any questions.

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April 10, 2013 at 1:19 pm Reply
1. humanrightswarrior
  
  Thanks! I follow Broken Light Collective and love both the concept and the photo gallery. I’ll look at the submission information. Have a good day!
  
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  April 10, 2013 at 1:30 pm Reply
  1. Broken Light: A Photography Collective
    
    Thanks! You too. Looking forward to hearing from you. Your photos and what you do are wonderful! Take good care.
    
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    April 10, 2013 at 9:24 pm Reply
Kari Neumeyer

Beautiful photos!

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April 10, 2013 at 4:55 pm Reply
1. humanrightswarrior
  
  Thanks Kari!
  
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  April 11, 2013 at 4:38 pm Reply
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mybeautfulthings

We went to some of the same places! Lovely to see these. 🙂

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April 11, 2013 at 4:40 pm Reply