Image title: Swayambhunath Stupa photo

Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery—The monks of Benchen Monastery will perform the annual eight- day Tsechu Puja and Sacred Ritual Dance, based on Guru Chowang's Guru Guhayasamaja: (The Lama as the Embodiment of all Secrets), from Friday, 29th November - 6th December, 2019. In the afternoon of December 5th, there will be ritual dances without masks and the full-day actual ritual dances on the 6th.

Chinese text (not proofread):

居于各地的边寺信徒: 于2019年11月29日起八天的时间,在猴子山附近的边寺, 儈众将开启密集金刚坛城修法利乐有情 护持法教,12月5号下午一点开始跳金刚舞(不带面具) 6号早上6点开始跳一天的金刚舞(带面具), 望有缘俱信者明了。

Translation (automated):

Believers of border temples living in various places: For eight days starting from November 29, 2019, at the border temple near Monkey Mountain, worshipers will start the dense Vajra Mandala to practice the Dharma, benefit and support the Dharma, and start at 1 p.m. on December 5 Start dancing Vajra Dance (without mask). We will start dancing Vajra Dance (with mask) for one day at 6 a.m. on the 6th. I hope all those who are destined to believe in it will understand.

Transcription:

Jūyú gèdì de biān sì xìntú: Yú 2019 nián 11 yuè 29 rì qǐ bā tiān de shíjiān, zài hóuzi shān fùjìn de biān sì, kuài zhòng jiāng kāiqǐ mìjí jīngāng tán chéng xiūfǎ lì lè yǒuqíng hùchí fǎ jiào,12 yuè 5 hào xiàwǔ yīdiǎn kāishǐ tiào jīngāng wǔ (bù dài miànjù) 6 hào zǎoshang 6 diǎn kāishǐ tiào yītiān de jīngāng wǔ (dài miànjù), wàng yǒuyuán jù xìnzhě míngliǎo.

Gallery information:

These photos are taken around the Swayambhunath Stupa Buddhist complex situated in Kathmandu Nepal. The site stands as perhaps the holiest of all Buddhist pilgrimage destinations, especially for the Buddhist Newars. Svayambhunath or Swayambhu-Nath has a rich legendary history associated with it which is recorded in the Swayambhu Purana. It is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus.