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Photographs in Bhutan

Exterior view of a pair of bird's skull Reception of Maymay Kamtang at Khar Tsechu Shinjay Pho Mo cham at Khar tsechu Chung cham in the altar of Khar lhakhang A gomchen is chanting prayers with his rosary Railing of a phallus design at Khar lhakhang A Gomchen is hitting the gong to gather ritual performers after break Colourful ribbon hung over the door of the Lhakhang
A Gong is hung by a pillar in the lhakhang Thangkas in the Khar lhakhang Khar lhakhang at Khar village Big prayer wheel by the mask dancer dressing room enterance Temporary stalls at Khar Tsechu A prayer wheel in the wall of Khar lhakhang Twin stupa beside Khar lhakhang Cooks of the Khar Tsechu are having porridge breakfast
Khar villagers offering Menday Distributing raw rice for Menday offering Atsaras are praying in the altar different phallus and a pair of cymbal is presented by Atsaras as a prank Horrifying creatures face ritual cake Incense oven releasing incense smoke near Khar lhakhang A Gomchen is blowing conch at Khar lhakhang A stupa below the Khar lhakhang
All Nubchham dancers in full swing Layman's help Gonpo Gonmo while getting back Nubchham dancers entering temple after performing dance outside Gonpo and Gonmo dance back to back. Every dancers in their on way dancing Nubchham Strong gentlemans summon near Nubchham dancers to exchange Nubchham dancers facing opposite to one another Nubchham dancers moving from place to place

Bhutan in Places


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