Kurjey Lakhang, the final resting place of the first three kings of Bhutan, Bumthang Valley, Bhutan, Asia

Buddhist man spinning temple prayer wheels outside Dumtse Lakhang Buddhist temple as he perambulates the temple before entering, Bhutan, Asia

Dumtse Lakhang Bhuddist temple, built in 1433, Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Hands of Maitreya Buddha inside Chamba lakhang. Ladakh, India

Prayer book of a monk in Dolma Lakhang in Spituk Monastery. Ladakh, India

Offerings in the Dolma lakhang in Spituk Monastery. Ladakh, India

A dorje lies on an open prayer book in Serzang lakhang, Basgo. Ladakh, India

Bhutan, Punakha, Punakha Dzong, administrative centre of the region and former capital housing scared relics, beside the Mo Chhu river.

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

Bhutan, Punakha, Punakha Dzong, administrative centre of the region and former capital housing scared relics, beside the Mo Chhu river.

Bhutan, Punakha, Punakha Dzong, Tibetan Buddhist Wheel of Life painted on wall outside main temple.

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

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