KATHMANDU, July 21 : Around 7 am, devotees circle temples, people walk, and the scent of incense drifts through the air. But before the bustle takes over, another presence has already claimed the morning: Bhaktapur’s four-legged marauders.
These dogs are the quiet companions of the city’s daily rhythm. In the background, humans carry on with their routines, but the focus remains on them: resting, watching, walking through centuries-old brick paths as they too are keepers of its history.
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In the lives of Bhaktapur’s dogs, there is no rush. Only rhythm. And the quiet mastery of being exactly where they are. Here are some photos taken by Republica’s intern Sanjima Jugjali Pun:
