Question- Compare and contrast the atmosphere in and around the Baudhnath shrine with the Pashupatinath temple.

Answer– The author says that the atmosphere of Baudhnath was different from what he witnessed in the Pashupatinath Temple. The shrine of Baudhnath had a huge white dome which had a sense of calmness and composure whereas in Pashupatinath temple, there were so many Hindu devotees elbowed aside by others pushing their way to the front in a huge crowd. Apart from Hindu devotees there were priests,hawkers, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons, and dogs. He notices that the people were polluting the Holy river Bagmati by bathing in it, washing clothes, and dumping flowers in it.