The Living Goddess
Kathmandu, Nepal
December 2017
She is only 3 years old. She has been appointed the Living Goddess, a direct link to many Hindu gods and goddesses. She will retain this spiritual position until she begins to menstruate and then a new girl will be picked for this high honor.
She lives with her family in a home in the square. She makes a public appearance twice a day at a window on the third floor. She stares at us and the crowd goes wild with excitement. Maybe when she is older and better understands her position, she will offer us her blessing but for now, her blank stare was enough to satisfy her faithful followers and the rest of us who wanted to steal a glimpse of this child goddess.
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