Puja for Japan and mixed bag of other photos

 Prayers for Japan

 Monks at the puja for Japan

 Kamala and family from my local tea shop

 Sightseeing in Lumbini with two yogis and new friends from the US

 Me in the tea shop  courtesy of Manesha

 A delivery of yogurt to the tea shop

Local naga - this one's especially for you Pix

 And this one too -  Naga and the Buddha - temple decoration

 Japanese monks at the puja

 Bishu ( centre cook) with wife, Babita, and new baby, Banesha - at 10 day naming ceremony

 Tsultrum - local powerhouse motorbike riding, building managing and pastry chefing monk (his cook makes a good cappucchino too!)

 Celebrating Holi

 My taxi-driving friend Birjesh on the left and his cousin at Holi - during a lunch at their home

 New baby, Banesha on her naming day - I also blessed her with red powder and rice paste

Local Lumbini stall holders during Holi