Nepal: The Hindu god Narasimha (half-man, half-lion avatar of Vishnu) destroying the demon king Hiranyakashipu, Kathmandu Valley

Narasimha, Narasingh, Narsingh and Narasingha in derivative languages is an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is also the supreme god Krishna and one of Hinduism's most popular deities, as evidenced in early epics, iconography, and temple and festival worship for over a millennium.

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CPA Media Co. Ltd.

Photographer:

Rainer Krack

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Pictures From Asia