A young Buddhist monk looks on as he prays at the Boudhanath Stupa monument in Kathmandu on November 9, 2009. The Boudhanath Stupa, which was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1979, is situated on the eastern side of Kathmandu and according to accounts is the largest Stupa in Nepal and one of the largest in the world. The Stupa, which is situated on the outskirts of Kathmandu, is at the heart of the Nepalese capital's Tibetan community and is an important centre of Buddhist studies. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

A young Buddhist monk looks on as he prays at the Boudhanath Stupa monument in Kathmandu on November 9, 2009. The Boudhanath Stupa, which was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1979, is situated on the eastern side of Kathmandu and according to accounts is the largest Stupa in Nepal and one of the largest in the world. The Stupa, which is situated on the outskirts of Kathmandu, is at the heart of the Nepalese capital's Tibetan community and is an important centre of Buddhist studies.

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