For 40 years, these men have maintained their vigil at Pashupatinath Temple, one of Nepal's most sacred Hindu sites. Their saffron and orange robes speak to spiritual devotion, their weathered faces tell of decades spent at the cremation ghats where the cycle of life plays out daily. They represent the human element that preserves sacred mountain spaces not through law but through continuous presence and dedication. The blessing gesture of friendship honors four decades of devotion.
— Dirk Collins, Planet 5 preservation photographer
Temple Guardians
Guardian Circle
Some things are kept for Guardians.
Guardians collect the whole journey. First to every limited-edition art release, first to claim new work before it reaches the public, and first to taste each rare high-altitude coffee origin we bring home.
- Member pricing on art and coffee, 10% to 25%
- Free shipping on coffee, free on art at Hero and above
- A place on the Origin Expedition waitlists
- Membership funds the preservation of these wild places
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