Guardian Camera Club: Darren Wilch's Portfolio

Tamang brother and sister. While trekking, we bumped into this colorful pair carrying raksi from their local supplier to their parents, about 3 hours walk. They said the raksi would last a couple of days. They were carrying about 5 litres Photograph: Darren Wilch/Flickr

Independence day, Independence monument. A nice event, more activities this evening Photograph: Darren Wilch/Flickr

Performers. These performers had traveled from china for the Hmong new year final celebration Photograph: Darren Wilch/Flickr

Dancing for tihar The festival of light. This is a five day festival where gods, animals & people are worshiped. On the final three days of the festival people dancing for their neighbors in exchange for gifts. Adding to the atmosphere there are firecrackers & many candles burn, a delightful time to visit Nepal. Photograph: Darren Wilch/Flickr

Giving tika. On the final day also known as Bhai Tika Day, sisters give tika, a colored powder placed on once's forehead, and mala, a necklace of flowers) to brothers along with wishes for long life and prosperity. Photograph: Darren Wilch/Flickr

Durbar square Photograph: Darren Wilch/Flickr