Waiting
goat, Shiva temple
On
the upper platform of a temple dedicated to Shiva in Dhulikel, a young goat
waits to be sacrificed by a family praying around the corner.
Among the traditions of the Hindu festival Dasain, celebrating the triumph of
good over evil, is the sacrifice of a goat, sheep or buffalo, commemorating
the triumph of the goddess Durga over a devil that took the form of an animal.
