|  Swayambhunath, a hilltop temple west of Kathmandu
 |  Buddhist prayer flags, Swayambhunath
 |  Buddhist prayer flags, Swayambhunath
 |  Swayambhunath is also known as the monkey temple
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|  Monkey at Swayambhunath
 |  Monkies at the Monkey Temple, Kathmandu
 |  Lower stupa, Swayambhunath
 |  Buildings on the hilltop, Swayambhunath
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|  Main stupa, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
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|  View of Kathmandu from Swayambhunath
 |  Durbar Square area of Kathmandu seen from Swayambhunath
 |  View of the Kathmandu Valley from Swayambhunath
 |  Shikhara, Swayambhunath
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|  Great Himalaya Range looming over the Kathmandu Valley
 |  Swayambhunath Stupa
 |  Swayambhunath Stupa - the harmika sits atop the dome
 |  Bronze lion, Swayambhunath
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|  Swayambhunath
 |  Prayer wheels, Swayambhunath
 |  Prayer wheels, Swayambhunath
 |  Metal pennants
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|  Swayambhunath - 13 stages of perfection
 |  The watchful eyes of Buddha with the Nepali number "1" symbolizing the unity of all life
 |  Swayambhunath
 |  Swayambhunath harmika
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|  Rolled up prayer flags, Swayambhunath
 |  Buddha of Light, Dipanker Buddha, 7th C. Swayambhunath
 |  Buddha of Light, Dipanker Buddha, 7th C. Swayambhunath
 |  Agnipura - fire symbol, Swayambhunath
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|  Harmika, the top of Swayambhunath stupa
 |  A Buddha at Swayambhunath
 |  "We like the Crown Prince and Princess of Japan"
 |  Monkey Temple, Swayambhunath
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|  Monkey Temple, Swayambhunath
 |  Making more monkies
 |  Monkey temple, Swayambhunath
 |  Monkey temple, Swayambhunath
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|  Swayambhunath
 |  Monkey temple, Swayambhunath
 |  Nepali guys on the southern staircase
 |  Nepali guys, Swayambhunath
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|  Temple at the base of the Swayambhunath hill
 |  Buddha's footprints at the base of the eastern staircase, Swayambhunath
 |  Map of Swayambhunath Temple
 |  Buddhas at the base of Swayambhunath on a February 2011 visit
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|  Small stupa at the base of Swayambhunath
 |  Small stupa at the base of Swayambhunath
 |  The resident Rhesus Macaques of Swayambhunath give it the name "Monkey Temple"
 |  Cold wet monkey, Swayambhunath
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|  Wet monkey on a lion, Swayambhunath
 |  The macaques of Swayambhunath
 |  Macaque mother with a small baby riding the back of a lion at Swayambhunath
 |  The Great Stupa of Swayambhunath
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|  The "nose" is the number 1 representing the unity of all life
 |  Swayambhunath Temple
 |  Wet monkey on the prayer wheels at Swayambhunath
 |  Bronze lion, Swayambhunath
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|  Lion and monkey, Swayambhunath
 |  Buddha statues at Swayambhunath
 |  Buddha statue among the small stupas of Swayambhunath
 |  Dozens of small stupas surround the Great Stupa
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|  Monkey and a small stupa at Swayambhunath
 |  Wet monkey behind a small stupa at Swayambhunath
 |  Dipanker Buddha, 7th C, Swayambhunath
 |  The Dipanker Buddha is carved from a single stone
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|  Dennis at Swayambhunath
 |  Painted stone at Swayambhunath wet with the rain
 |  Monkey in the hand of Buddha, Swayambhunath
 |  The Yellow Buddha at Swayambhunath
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|  Yellow Buddha with the Shantipura Building, Swayambhunath
 |  Seated Buddha, Swayambhunath
 |  Standing Buddha, Swayambhunath
 |  A pair of Buddhas, Swayambhunath
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|  The Great Stupa of Swayambhunath Temple, Kathmandu Valley
 |  Swayambhunath Temple
 |  Swayambhunath Temple on a cold and rainy February day
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|  Buddhist lightning bolt, Swayambhunath Temple
 |  Damaged stupa at Swayambhunath
 |  Dennis at the viewing terrace of Swayambhunath Temple
 |  On a clear day, there is a great view of Kathmandu from here
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|  Rainy February day in Kathmandu
 |  Start of the climb to Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple
 |  Dennis with the colorful monastery of Swayambhunath Temple
 |  Standing Buddha, Swayambhunath
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