Cool morning in Manamaiju
Manamaiju, Kathmandu, 2002

Friends and neighbors share a cool morning in Manamaiju.

Walking through this area nine years later with a copy of this photo in hand, I was directed by neighbors to Alisha (above in the blue shawl), who now runs her own shop.

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Alisha (in yellow) and friends, in front of her shop in 2011

Update: I also recently ran across the photo below. Seems to be taken in 2002 as well, although on a slightly warmer day.