One common thing you would find in temples besides the god's statue in Nepal is Pigeons. Pigeons are the symbol of peace and are considered holy. The reason for them to be around the temple is that they get to feed on the grains offered by the pilgrims. Also, I have seen them mostly around old pagoda-style temples in Kathmandu. It just fills the rooftop of the temple. Pigeons are beautiful free, roaming and feeding on the grains.
These pigeons were less shy/scared of humans, as they usually do. Maybe they are offered love in the temple region. It's good for them to be able to feed around humans. Luckily, I was able to get some close-up shots for that reason. They would live below the roof of the temple and would dive onto the floor as they see the grains. It's a continuous observable sight around temples here in Nepal. However, the pretty little ones are caught and again freed. It goes on a continuous basis in some temples as freeing the birds is considered holy in some parts. I usually don't get the point of this.
But, they took care of themselves pretty well. Living in the flocks, these are friendly birds and it's a delight to feed them. The local region pigeon has a mix of purple, green, and blue colors with black strips on the back. Here, the pigeons looked fluffy and used to make strutting noise quite often. Temples are a place of peace, and to hear them echoing the temple with their song is healing.
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