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Photographs in Monastic Subdivisions

Monks gathered in the inner courtyard of the Assembly Hall ['du khang] for the morning teachings. Ceramic statue of the deity Vajrasattva in a chapel devoted to him. Ceramic statue of the deity Vajrasattva in a chapel devoted to him. The main Assembly Hall ['du khang] of the Larung Gar [bla rung gar] religious community. The main Assembly Hall ['du khang] of the Larung Gar [bla rung gar] religious community. The front of the main Assembly Hall ['du khang] of the Larung Gar [bla rung gar] religous community. The front of the main Assembly Hall ['du khang] of the Larung Gar [bla rung gar] religous community. Floral decor on the back wall of the Assembly Hall ['du khang].
Wooden residential buildings next to the Chinese Temple. Decorations on the first floor interior of the Chinese Temple. Many small statues of a Tibetan Lama [bla ma] contained with small receptacles set within the wall. Small statue of Tibetan Lama [bla ma] kept in receptacle within wall. Many small ceramic statues of the fourteenth-century Tibetan saint Longchenpa contained with small receptacles set within the wall. A large statue of the eighth-century Indian saint Padmasmabhava. A large statue of the eighth-century Indian saint Padmasmabhava. The front of the principal "Chinese Temple" where ethnic Chinese live at Larung Gar [bla rung gar].
The front of the principal "Chinese Temple" where ethnic Chinese live at Larung Gar [bla rung gar]. The front of the principal "Chinese Temple" where ethnic Chinese live at Larung Gar [bla rung gar]. The front of the principal "Chinese Temple" where ethnic Chinese live at Larung Gar [bla rung gar]. A ceramic statue of the fourteenth century Tibetan saint Longchenpa [klong chen pa] A statue of Indian consort Mandarava located to the right of a larger statue of the Indian saint Padmasambhava. A statue of his Tibetan consort Yeshe Tsogyel located to the left of a larger statue of the Indian saint Padmasambhava. Gold statues and other statues in back within temple. The front of the principal "Chinese Temple" where ethnic Chinese live at Larung Gar [bla rung gar].
Local Tibetans and Chinese tourists on the roadside. A stream of nuns walking to their own Assemly Hall ['du khang]. A stream of nuns walking to their own Assemly Hall ['du khang]. A stream of nuns walking to their own Assemly Hall ['du khang]. The principal "Chinese Temple" where ethnic Chinese live at Larung Gar [bla rung gar]. Monastic personal residences at the far end of Larung Gar [bla rung gar]. The main Assembly Hall ['du khang] at Larung Gar [bla rung gar]. The nunnery and monastic institute at Larung Gar [bla rung gar] beneath the Gyutrul Temple [sgyu 'phrul lha khang].

Monastic Subdivisions in Topic


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