POV3594662: Sundaridanda Information Centre, providing information on the Begnas-Rupa Lakes watershed area, near Pokhara, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594672: Rickety suspension footbridge across the Edi Khola River in the Annapurna Himalaya foothills, near Pokhara, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594673: Rickety suspension footbridge across the Edi Khola River in the Annapurna Himalaya foothills, near Pokhara, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594679: Nursery school children playing in classroom in rural Nepali school,Lwang Ghalel, Annapurna Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594681: Primary schoolgirl and teacher reading together in rural Nepali school Lwang Ghale, Annapurna Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594683: Primary school girl and boy reading picture book together in rural Nepali school, Lwang Ghalel, Annapurna Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594687: Nepali hillfarming village in mist, suspension bridge across small river, Saitighata, Lwang Ghalel, Annapurna Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594688: Nepali hillfarming village in mist, suspension bridge across small river, Saitighata, Lwang Ghalel, Annapurna Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594690: School children and teacher in classroom in remote Nepali hill village school, Koleli, Lwang Ghalel, Annapurna Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594692: Remote Nepali hill village school in thick fog and rain, pupils and teachers lined up outside, Koleli, Lwang Ghalel, Annapurna Conservation Area, Himalayas, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594694: Colourful boats moored on Phewa Lake, Pokhara, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594713: Bindhyabasini Temple - Hindu worshippers queueing to enter the main Bhagawati (Kali/Shakti) shrine, Pokhara, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594714: Bindhyabasini Temple - Hindu woman passing a small shrine under a tree, Pokhara, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594717: Hinduism: Small bas relief sculpture of Saraswati Bindhyabasini temple complex, Pokhara, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594722: Hindu/Jain devotees worshipping at the ten-feet high image of Kal Bhairav (Bhairava, fierce form of Shiva) at dusk, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594725: Standing black Shakyamuni Buddha statue, Swayambhu (aka. Monkey Temple), Rhesus macaque monkey feeding from offerings bowl, Kathmandu, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594733: Swayambhu (aka. Monkey Temple): Main Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594740: Artisan chiseling Buddha image onto slate tile for sale in souvenir shop, Swayambhu (aka. Monkey Temple), Kathmandu, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594857: Adinath Lokeshwar Mandir: Kitchen utensils fixed to temple yard walls by newlyweds to ensure happy marriage, carpenter cutting timber for temple repairs, temple dedicated to Red Machhendranath, Chobar, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594866: Nepali girls reading and organising children's picture books in community library, implemented by Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594868: Nepali girls playing pick-up sticks (mikado) in community library, implemented by Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594869: Nepali girls playing pick-up sticks (mikado) in community library, implemented by Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594871: Snowcovered Langtang region Himalayas seen across Kathmandu Valley, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594879: Patchwork of terraced fields in Nepali hills below Pharping, Dakshinkali, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594884: Biogas: Nepali woman mixing cow urine and manure to make slurry in anaerobic digestion tank to ferment into methane gas, Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594886: Bio briquettes station, Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594888: Bottle house, lined up pairs of sandals of nursery children inside the building, Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594891: Nepali traditional weaver operating a handloom (foot-treadle floor loom), Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594892: A huddle of nursery children asleep together on floor mattresses, Ankuran Education Centre, Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594895: Rows of freshly planted and watered tomato plants on Nepali organic farm, Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594896: Nepali man cooking breakfast on small outdoor stove, Kahare, Chalnakhel, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594898: Yanglesho Cave (aka. Yangleshö) compound, Pharping, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594899: Entrance to Yanglesho Cave (aka. Yangleshö), Pharping, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594900: Interior of Yanglesho Cave (aka. Yangleshö), Pharping, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594901: Asura Cave, 'handprint' in rock of Guru Rinpoche next to cave entrance, Pharping, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images

POV3594904: Tibetan Buddhist monk beating carpet in front of stupa next to large prayer flags, Sakya Tharig monastery, Pharping, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (photo) / Bridgeman Images