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Photographs in Samyé Monastery

The tops of two of the five Zurkhar stupas, which are carved from stone and which are said to mark the first meeting place of King Trisong Detsen and Padmasambhava in the 8th century. One of the five Zurkhar stupas, which are carved from stone and which are said to mark the first meeting place of King Trisong Detsen and Padmasambhava in the 8th century. One of the five Zurkhar stupas, which are carved from stone and which are said to mark the first meeting place of King Trisong Detsen and Padmasambhava in the 8th century. One of the five Zurkhar stupas, which are carved from stone and which are said to mark the first meeting place of King Trisong Detsen and Padmasambhava in the 8th century. One of the five Zurkhar stupas, which are carved from stone and which are said to mark the first meeting place of King Trisong Detsen and Padmasambhava in the 8th century. One of the five Zurkhar stupas, which are carved from stone and which are said to mark the first meeting place of King Trisong Detsen and Padmasambhava in the 8th century. One of the five Zurkhar stupas, which are carved from stone and which are said to mark the first meeting place of King Trisong Detsen and Padmasambhava in the 8th century. A Tibetan woman making an offering of money at a shrine on the top floor of the Utse Temple.
A close up of the rooftop of the Utse Temple. The facade of the Utse Temple, built in the 8th century. The facade of the Utse Temple, built in the 8th century. The facade of the Utse Temple, built in the 8th century. A view of the Tsangpo River from the ferry. A close up of a sun-moon ornament on the top of a temple. A temple with a green roof.
A smaller temple with a semi-circular wall. The recently restored red stupa in the southwest quadrant of the monastery complex. A young Tibetan woman waiting at the Ferry Station. The helmsman of a ferry across the Tsangpo River.
A row of prayer wheels. A large statue of Padmasambhava adorned with silk scarves in the Assembly Hall. An elderly Tibetan man enjoying a cigarette on the ferry. Tibetan men rebuilding sets of armor. Tourists riding the ferry across the Tsangpo River.

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