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The life of a LIVING GODDNESS

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  • Diya Bajracharya(7), Kumari of Bungamati, Nepal is sitting on her bad and thinking of her dream, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Diya Bajracharya(7), Kumari of Bungamati, Nepal is sitting on her bad and thinking of her dream, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • (From left to right) Hera Kumari Bajracharya(75) Kumari's Grandmother, Tula Laxmi Bajracharya(50) Kumari's mother, and Kumari Diya Bajracharya(7) are standing at a wall of their house, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    (From left to right) Hera Kumari Bajracharya(75) Kumari's Grandmother, Tula Laxmi Bajracharya(50) Kumari's mother, and Kumari Diya Bajracharya(7) are standing at a wall of their house, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kids are giving a welcome to a public bus, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kids are giving a welcome to a public bus, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • People are waiting their bus at the station, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    People are waiting their bus at the station, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • An old woman is sitting and resting in front of her house, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    An old woman is sitting and resting in front of her house, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Scenery Bungamati, It's a small countryside. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Scenery Bungamati, It's a small countryside. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Two women(farmer) are walking on the fields. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Two women(farmer) are walking on the fields. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • View of Kumari Diya's house. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    View of Kumari Diya's house. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • View of Kumari Diya's house. She is standing at balcony. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    View of Kumari Diya's house. She is standing at balcony. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kumari Diya is stepping into her house. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kumari Diya is stepping into her house. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kumari Diya is talking to her father, Siddhi Bajra Bajracharya (57) in the kitchen. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kumari Diya is talking to her father, Siddhi Bajra Bajracharya (57) in the kitchen. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Detail of the simple kitchen. They are still using real fire for cook. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Detail of the simple kitchen. They are still using real fire for cook. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kumari Diya is washing her hand before breakfast. Usually Nepali have two meals a day, skipping a lunch. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kumari Diya is washing her hand before breakfast. Usually Nepali have two meals a day, skipping a lunch. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kumari's father, Siddhi Bajra Bajracharya(57) is eating biscuits before his breakfast. Even familiy members of Kumari are not allowed to have a meal together with Kumari as she is a living goddess. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kumari's father, Siddhi Bajra Bajracharya(57) is eating biscuits before his breakfast. Even familiy members of Kumari are not allowed to have a meal together with Kumari as she is a living goddess. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • After Kumari's meal , she feed her ducks which living in her room. They rise ducks as a pet and also to serve Kumari as Newari people are restrict to chicken, duck is a common food. 
Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    After Kumari's meal , she feed her ducks which living in her room. They rise ducks as a pet and also to serve Kumari as Newari people are restrict to chicken, duck is a common food. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • A water tank is placed on top of rooftop. Water dose not supply by public servie and each house has a own water supply system for thier living. One drum of water tank is cost about 50 USD which is a killing price to local people. 
Rooftop view of Kumari's house. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    A water tank is placed on top of rooftop. Water dose not supply by public servie and each house has a own water supply system for thier living. One drum of water tank is cost about 50 USD which is a killing price to local people. Rooftop view of Kumari's house. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • There is no water supply at Kumari's house. They have to buy themself. One drum of water is 50 USD which is big money for them. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    There is no water supply at Kumari's house. They have to buy themself. One drum of water is 50 USD which is big money for them. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kumari Diya is changing her clothes. 
Kumaris's mother Tula Laxmi Bajracharya(50) is sewing Kumari's jacket at the rooftop. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kumari Diya is changing her clothes. Kumaris's mother Tula Laxmi Bajracharya(50) is sewing Kumari's jacket at the rooftop. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Tula Laxmi Bajracharya(50) is drying beans on the rooftop. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Tula Laxmi Bajracharya(50) is drying beans on the rooftop. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kumari's father, Siddhi Bajra Bajracharya (57) is doing daily housework on the rooftop .Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kumari's father, Siddhi Bajra Bajracharya (57) is doing daily housework on the rooftop .Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kumari is restrict to be in any public places including a school.  Her parents and brother are giving basic education to her . Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kumari is restrict to be in any public places including a school. Her parents and brother are giving basic education to her . Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

  • Kumari's father is teaching English to her. He can't speak English just he is trying to explain to her about the word when she spoke to him in Nepali. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

    Kumari's father is teaching English to her. He can't speak English just he is trying to explain to her about the word when she spoke to him in Nepali. Bungamati, Nepal, 2014

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    Diya Bajracharya(7), Kumari of Bungamati, Nepal is sitting on her bad and thinking of her dream, Bungamati, Nepal, 2014