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Birds fly by Dualagiri in Kagbeni, Nepal. Dualagiri, at 8167m, was once thought to be the highest mountain in the world until accurate measuring devices were invented and gave Mount Everest that title.
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A woman plays with her child in Kagbeni, Nepal. A 'YacDonalds' restaurant entices tourists in the background.
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A woman carries home her load of cow dung in Muktinath, Nepal. Most residents are Buddhist and of a Tibetan descent.
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The fountains of Muktinath run in Muktinath, Nepal. The 108 fountains, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists, make Muktinath a prime pilgrimage center.