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Photographs in 1999-digital

A mural depicting the life of Padmasambhava on the second floor. A statue of 1000-armed, 1000-eyed Avalokitesvara adorned with silk scarves. A statue of 1000-armed, 1000-eyed Avalokitesvara adorned with silk scarves. A young Tibetan woman visiting to watch the religious dance. A young Tibetan girl visiting to watch the religious dance. Monk musicians dressed up with yellow hats. Two monk musicians dressed up with yellow hats (of the Geluk religious sect) and Tibetan clarinets (gyaling). Two men visiting to watch the religious dance.
A view of the courtyard shortly before a religious dance (cham) performance. A view of the courtyard shortly before a religious dance (�cham) performance. A roadside restaurant decorated with empty beer bottles. A roadside restaurant decorated with empty beer bottles. A roadside restaurant decorated with empty beer bottles. The cairn and prayer flag pole erected at the pass. The cairn and prayer flag pole erected at the pass. A roadside shrine near the monastery adorned with prayer flags.
A roadside shrine near the monastery adorned with prayer flags. The Sakya Nunnery. The Sakya Nunnery. The Sakya Nunnery. Buildings across the fields from the monastery. A view of the South (closer) and North (further) Complexes from the road. A view of the South (closer) and North (further) Complexes from the road. A view of the South (closer) and North (further) Complexes from the road.
An elderly woman walking along the exterior wall of the South Complex. A young Tibetan girl standing in front of the South Complex. A building between the North and South Complexes. A red building in the North Complex. Two young Tibetan girls just outside the North Complex. A view of the North Complex. Tibetan children. Stupas built on the hill just above the North Complex.

1999-digital in Topic


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