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Jonkri (shaman) exorcising evil spirits to cure a sick man Children and adults sleeping on the streets of Kathmandu Flocks, village in Ladakh Sister and brother in their home after ritual Jonkri (Shamen) in village of Dulai -- he conducted the ceremony drected at driving out evil spirits from a sick villager Visnumati river squatter's settlement Rich man's wife Bon-Po lama and monks in a private home conducting protection ritual.
Old Man, village in Ladakh Father and children at ritual fire for a purification ceremony Rice Fields In Nima Wangdi's home, his relatives are gathering to decide on adoption of Lhapka Dolma, his infant daughter by Dawa Wangchu Sherpa. Visnumati river squatter's settlement Sherpa family -- corn harvest Mother, child and grandmother in the kitchen of their home Sheep being herded in the village of Gogona
Tawa (young monk) in Gompa Druk-Pa girls on Pilgrimage in Khiu gompa on the shores of lake Manasarovar (see print 1) Threshing in village in Rolpa, (approach to Outer Dolpo) Western Nepal In Nima Wangdi's, a prosperous "horseman's" home. His 9-month old daughter, Lhakpa Dolma who was deaf, is being carried by her older sister. (Nima Wamgdi's wife died when the infant was 3 months old). Visnumati river squatter's settlement Rai woman and her children in front of their home Weaving, Ringmo Village High lama of Phuktal gompa, Zanskar
Travellers stopping for the night at Gogona village -- no road Druk-Pa grandmother and grandchild in their traditional yak-wool tent on the Chang-Tang plateau making tea. Kami (lowest Hindu caste) musicians on way to play at a wedding Health worker in the only "health" facility in Lo Manthang, Nepal Plastic bag collectors "depot," Visnumati river squatter's settlement Bon-Po lama of Ringmo gompa. Phuktal gompa, Zanskar, India 1999 Market in Punakha

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