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Maitreya (the future Buddha) statue, 15m tall, Tikse Gompa, Ladakh, India, Asia
Zanskar River Trip leaving Kharsha, Ladakh, India, Himalayas, Asia
Chorten, Indus Valley, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Chorten, Indus Valley, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Chorten, Lamayuru gompa (monastery), Lamayuru, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Indus Valley and Ladakh Range, Tikse (Tiksay), Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Matho gompa (monastery) and Stok-Kangri massif, Ladakh, Indian Himalaya, India, Asia
Procession in monastery courtyard with monk musicians blowing traditional horns, Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia
Indus Valley and Stok-Kangri massif, Leh, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Monk in wooden mask in traditional costume, dancing in monastery courtyard, Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia
Lamayuru gompa (monastery), Lamayuru, Ladakh, Indian Himalaya, India, Asia
River terraces on Tsarab River between Himalaya and Zanskar mountains, Leh-Manali highway, Ladakh, India, Asia
Procession on the first morning of the Hemis Summer Festival, Hemis Monastery, Ladakh, India, Asia
Detail of Buddha statue at Alchi Monastery, Ladakh, India, Asia
Chortens, Lamayuru gompa (monastery), Lamayuru, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Lamayuru gompa (monastery), Lamayuru, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Truck climbing Lachalang Pass, 5065m, out of valley of Zanskar River, Leh-Manali highway, Ladakh, India, Asia
Frozen river, Rumbak valley, Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India, Asia
Group of monks dancing in the monastery courtyard rehearsing for Hemis festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia
Monks standing in yellow costumes accompanying those dancing with traditional drums, timpani and singing, Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia
Indus Valley and Ladakh Range, Tikse (Tiksay), Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
View of the old city with Leh palace in background, Leh, Ladakh, India, Asia
Young Buddhist monks, Ladakh, Indian Himalaya, India, Asia
Frozen river in Rumbak Valley, Hemis National Park, Ladakh, India, Asia
Chorten and roof, Leh, Ladakh, Indian Himalaya, India, Asia
Group of monks dancing in the monastery courtyard rehearsing for Hemis festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia
Chorten at Lekir Gompa with Zanskar Range behind, Ladakh, India, Asia
Door, Hemis gompa (monastery), Hemis, Ladakh, Indian Himalaya, India, Asia
Tsemo Gompa on ridge above Leh, Ladakh, India, Asia
Zanskar River, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, India, Asia
Courtyard of the monastery of Likir, Ladakh, India, Asia
Mother and child, Shey, Ladakh, India, Asia
Close up of traditional carved prayer stones on a prayer wall at Alchi, with desert landscape and mountains in background, Ladakh, India, Asia
Monk, Ladakh, India, Asia
Procession in monastery courtyard with monk musicians wearing masks blowing traditional horns, Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia
Mandala of coloured powders, Shanka Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India, Asia
Group of monks in wooden masks and traditional costumes in procession in the monastery courtyard, Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia
Close up of traditional carved prayer stones on a prayer wall with desert landscape and mountains beyond, Alchi, Ladakh, India, Asia
Close up of a monk dancing in full traditional costume in monastery courtyard, Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, India, Asia
The 400 year-old stone and mud brick house of the Lunpo Alchi (minister of Alchi village) towers above farmhouses topped with fodder, and sits below a latho (god place) marking the presence of a local god. Ladakh, India
A painting of Bakula Rinpoche hangs behind his reincarnation, a six year old boy from Nurla, at Samkar Tashi Gatsal House. Ladakh, India
A light-filled elementary classroom. A white ceiling reflects light from the windows above. Traditional building methods and materials, such as the poplar and willow ceilings are combined with modern solar and passive solar technology. Druk Padma Karpo Institute. Shey, Ladakh, India
Imprints of Protective God in a Chorten. Ladakh, India
In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India
N month of november 7 days before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They bring their precious herbs, minerals special animal glands to be blessed. A selected amount of herbs is placed in a copper vessel placed on monastery alter. 7 days amchis go through an elaborate potenization of these medicines through prayer other practices. Seen here is of amchis holding a dorje (sacred object used cutting through obscurations) which is lined from a vessel containing various herbs sitting on monastery alter to heart chakra. Chang tang nyee, ladakh, indi
In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis making torma, a ritual food offering. India
In month of november before full moon a sacred ceremony is held in various monasteries throughout himalayas by traditional healers known as amchis. They call down spiritual deities to bless medicine. Amchis performing puja at potenization ceremony. Amchis performing rituals during potenization ceremony. India
A painting of Bakula Rinpoche hangs behind his reincarnation, a six year old boy from Nurla, at Samkar Tashi Gatsal House. Ladakh, India
Hands of Maitreya Buddha inside Chamba lakhang. Ladakh, India
A light-filled elementary classroom. A white ceiling reflects light from the windows above. Traditional building methods and materials, such as the poplar and willow ceilings are combined with modern solar and passive solar technology. Druk Padma Karpo Institute. Shey, Ladakh, India
The road, for the most part, is a painstakingly handmade affair built and maintained by labourers from bihar state of india. They are subjected to excruciating and extremely dangerous working conditions. The workers are woefully ill-equipped and under-dressed and although the army purports to lend them winter clothing suitable for the extremity of the weather at these altitudes, many of the workers were visibly suffering from the cold. Ladakh, india
The road, for the most part, is a painstakingly handmade affair built and maintained by labourers from bihar state of india. They are subjected to excruciating and extremely dangerous working conditions. The workers are woefully ill-equipped and under-dressed and although the army purports to lend them winter clothing suitable for the extremity of the weather at these altitudes, many of the workers were visibly suffering from the cold. Ladkha, india
Zanskar, karsha with mountains chortens. Awareness of impermanence change is a primary element in turning mind toward liberation. Because things impermanent, faults be transcended perfections achieved
The road, for the most part, is a painstakingly handmade affair built and maintained by labourers from bihar state of india. They are subjected to excruciating and extremely dangerous working conditions. The workers are woefully ill-equipped and under-dressed and although the army purports to lend them winter clothing suitable for the extremity of the weather at these altitudes, many of the workers were visibly suffering from the cold. Ladkha, india
The 11th century monastery complex at Alchi. Within the simple exterior are exceptional murals thought to have been painted by artists from the Kashmir Valley. The murals are considered as some of the world's finest examples of Indo-Tibetan art. Ladakh, India
The road, for the most part, is a painstakingly handmade affair built and maintained by labourers from bihar state of india. They are subjected to excruciating and extremely dangerous working conditions. The workers are woefully ill-equipped and under-dressed and although the army purports to lend them winter clothing suitable for the extremity of the weather at these altitudes, many of the workers were visibly suffering from the cold. Ladkha, india
A light-filled elementary classroom. A white ceiling reflects light from the windows above. Traditional building methods and materials, such as the poplar and willow ceilings are combined with modern solar and passive solar technology. Druk Padma Karpo Institute. Shey, Ladakh, India
Mountains, Likir, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia
Skalzang Norbu, 69, hand-builds "bumpa", or ritual vases, outside his home in Likir. Ladakh, India
The courtyard of Soma monastery, restored by THF, where dances and ceremonies are held. The courtyard is repaved with stone from Chiling. It is surrounded by a charming refurbished arcade. 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
Ladakhi bread. Ladakh, India
Tibetan interior: Tea tables and carpets arranged in the courtyard for a ceremony at Hemis Monastery. Ladakh, India
Tibetan Interior: Brightly colored tea tables and carpets in the courtyard of Hemis monastery following a ceremony and feast. Paintings on slate line the courtyard walls. Ladakh, India
Monks relaxing. Ladakh, india
A dorje lies on an open prayer book in Serzang lakhang, Basgo. Ladakh, India
Skalzang Norbu, 69, handbuilds a bumpa, or ritual vase that may be placed within a lukang or foundation of a house. Ladakh, India
Elemental forms of chortens in the valley of chortens below Shey. The king had ordered prisoners to build chortens for merit. Shey, Ladakh, India
Tibetan interior: Tea tables and carpets arranged in the courtyard for a ceremony at Hemis Monastery. Ladakh, India
Elemental forms of chortens in the valley of chortens below Shey. The king had ordered prisoners to build chortens for merit. Shey, Ladakh, India
A copper pot embellished with silver. Ladakh, India
Money offerings to HH Dalai Lama. Ladakh, India
Oil lamps lit at Shey Gompa by families wishing to bear children. Ladakh, India
Butter lamps offering inside gompa of Leh Palace. Ladakh, India
Buildings are painted with the color red which has the power to protect from the malevolent tsan spirits. Ladakh, India
Road construction on the way to lama yuru. Ladakh, india
Ladakhi bread. Ladakh, India
Ladakhi buns. Ladakh, India
Performace stage in Temisgam. Ladakh, India
School kids in front of their school, near the convent Thagchokling in village Ney, west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Restorers painting buddha statue in prayers room of convent Tiksey Gonpa, southeast of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Young monk on the roof looking at the dance of masks in the courtyard during the Hemis Gonpa Festival at convent Hemis, southeast of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Students reading at the nunnery Chullichan Nunnery School, convent Rizong west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Families from villages close by having food in the courtyard, Hemis Festival at convent Hemis, southeast of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Women drinking tea in the courtyard, Hemis Festival at convent Hemis, southeast of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Panorama from Tsenmo Hill over Leh and the Indus Valley to Hemis National Park with Stok Kangri, 6153m, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia
Tschörtengruppe on the Khardong Pass, second highest motorable pass in the world, Ladakh, Indian Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir, North India, India, Asia
Mani stones engraved with the Tibetan mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, Nubra Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia
72 year old grandma of family Tsemopa with granddaughter, Ney near convent Thagchockling, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Old going concern convent Rizong, founded in 1833, situated 3450m above sea level, 76 km west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Monks celebrating, praying and playing music at the convent Thagchokling, village Ney, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Buddha statues on the shrine at convent Temisgam, Chenrezig Gompa, Sham Trek, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
4 storied Buddha statue Maitreya Temple at Basgo Palace, 14th century, former kings palace, Unesco World Cultural Heritage, Indus valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Monk looking out of a painted window, inner shrine at convent Rizong, founded in 1833, situated 3450m above sea level, 76 km west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
The Namgyal Tsemo Gompa Monastery, Tsenmo Hill, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia
Farmer selling vegetables on the Main Bazar at main street below Royal Palace, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Jun-Juns, young monks playing cricket on a polo yard underneath Royal Palace, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tschörten near Hunder, Nubra Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Himalayas, North India, India, Asia
Girl banters with women in village Yangthang, Sham Trek west of Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India