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A Tibetan woman offering prayers in front of a water tank outside the Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

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A Tibetan woman offering prayers in front of a water tank outside the Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
It’s a historic temple and this water tank must have hold some sacred water, it seems.

A Tibetan woman offering prayers in front of a water tank outside the Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

A Tibetan woman on circumambulation with her prayer wheel at Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

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A Tibetan woman on circumambulation with her prayer wheel at Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
So great to see their dedication and devotion in their practice.

A Tibetan woman on circumambulation with her prayer wheel at Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet

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Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet
Tibetan tablets usually depict prayers or mantras. And one can see prayer flags all around.

Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet

Front view of a monastery at Qüxü County, Lhasa, Tibet

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Front view of a monastery at Qüxü County, Lhasa, Tibet
One of many small monasteries by the road side. Tibetan colors with detailed craft works at the doors and windows. Unique architecture style.

Front view of a monastery at Qüxü County, Lhasa, Tibet

Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

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Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
One of the sacred Buddhist temple that has distinctly Tibetan colors and housed a few thousands of images of Buddha (various kinds). Apparently built as a small temple around 600 CE.

Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

Students in Sera Monastery engaged in a debate session, Lhasa, Tibet

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Students in Sera Monastery engaged in a debate session, Lhasa, Tibet
They are very animated in their debates and it’s an interesting practice.

Students in Sera Monastery engaged in a debate session, Lhasa, Tibet

A man fetching water to the Chiu Monastery near Manasarovar lake, Tibet

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A man fetching water to the Chiu Monastery near Manasarovar lake, Tibet
He has an unique way to carry the pot which is different from how people carry in lower altitude. He’s well accustomed to carry at such altitude. The monastery is overlooking the Manasarovar lake and such divine and beautiful place.

A man fetching water to the Chiu Monastery near Manasarovar lake, Tibet

A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet

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A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet
This lake surprisingly has freshwater in about 15,000 feet above the sea level. This is a sacred place in four religions: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet

A Tibetan mother and son rolling the prayer wheels while circumambulating the sacred path, Lingkhor, outside the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

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A Tibetan mother and son rolling the prayer wheels while circumambulating the sacred path, Lingkhor, outside the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
A Tibetan mother and son rolling the prayer wheels while circumambulating the sacred path, Lingkhor, outside the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet