Bhutanese boy and monks, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monk, Punakha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monks making a diorama (mandala) with coloured sand, which once made is wiped off to demonstrate transience and impermanence, Bhutan, Asia

A monk (lama) of Punakha Dzong crosses the wooden bridge over the river that provides access to the ancient monastery, Bhutan, Asia

Two monks dressed in traditional red access the Punakha Dzong a former monastery in the town of Punakha, Bhutan, Asia

The garden at the entrance of the Punakha Dzong where there are trees of different species, Bhutan, Asia

Close up of man holding Buddhist prayer beads, Bhutan, Asia

Portrait, Bhutanese Buddhist monk lights candles for worshippers to pray, Tamzhing Monastery, Bumthang District, Bhutan, Asia

Monk musicians in ceremonial costume playing Bhutanese cymbals and drums at Paro Tsechu (annual monastery festival), Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Portrait, Bhutanese Buddhist monk lights candles for worshippers to pray, Tamzhing Monastery, Bumthang District, Bhutan, Asia

Portrait of a young Buddhist monk, Punakha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia

Portrait of elderly Buddhist monk turning prayer wheel, Punakha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese monks talk with head monk, Kyichu Temple, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese monks look through window frame, Kyichu Temple, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist monks making a diorama (mandala) with coloured sand, which once made is wiped off to demonstrate transience and impermanence, Bhutan, Asia

Portrait of elderly Buddhist monk turning prayer wheel, Punakha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia

Three Buddhist monks carrying food bowls, Kyichu Temple, Bhutan, Asia

Portrait, mature Buddhist monk looking out of window, Punakha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia

Nyingmapa gangte monastery with young monks letting some steam after morning prayer. During a visit to phobjikha valley, pema lingpa prophesised that a monastery named gang-teng (hill) would be built on this site that teachings would be spread from there. temple founded here in 1613 by gyalse pema thinley, grandson mind reincarnation of pema lingpa

A buddhist monk, dressed i9n bright red, descending a flight of stairs inside a Bhutanese temple. Shot in Bhutan.

A boy monk, dressed in bright colors, shot inside a Bhutanese monistary. Bhutan.

Celebration at Punakha Dzong (Pungthang Dechen Dzong), Bhutan, Himalaya

Bhutan, Punakha, Three young novice monks standing in doorway of Chimi Lakhang temple in the old capital.

Bhutan, Chimi Lakhang, Young novice monk standing in doorway of Chimi Lakhang temple in the old capital.

Bhutan, Bumthang District, Tamshing Lhakang, Buddhist pipe players dressed in ceremonial silk robes.

Bhutan, Punakha, Three young novice monks standing in doorway of Chimi Lakhang temple in the old capital.

Bhutan, , Red robed Tibetan Buddhist monk talking on his mobile phone.