A man in Jambey Lhakhang, Jakar, Bumthang District, Bhutan
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Novice Monks (Child monks) in Gangteng Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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Two local men looking at Konchogsum Lhakhang, Bumthang, Bhutan
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Asia, Amankora Resort, Paro, Bhutan. Dancing is an important part of all major festivals in Bhutan depicting important events in peoples lives and honoring the life and work of Lord Buddha.
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Asia, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan. Young monks enjoying a moment of relaxation and companionship in the courtyard of their Dzong between prayer sessions and classes.
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Punakha Dzong, at the confluence of two rivers, was the venue of the Fifth King of Bhutan's Royal Wedding.
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A man at Jakar Dzong wearing a silk shawl known as a kabney over his gho, the national dress for Bhutanese men.
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Young monk looking through one of the beautiful carved window frames at Tango Monastery.
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Tsholham - traditional knee-length boots that are worn by Bhutanese men during important ceremonial occasions. They are commonly hand-stitched from cow or sheep hide and decorated with brocade and emb...
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A Buddhist spins his hand-held prayer wheel in a clockwise direction with the help of a weighted chain attached to it. Each turn is the equivalent of reading the prayers or mantras within.
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Female performers talking at a local festival in Paro District, Bhutan
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A bhutanese performer at a local festival in Paro District, Bhutan
A man in Jambey Lhakhang, Jakar, Bumthang District, Bhutan
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People walking around Jambey Lhakhang, Jakar, Bumthang District, Bhutan
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Prayer wheels in Jambey Lhakhang, Jakar, Bumthang District, Bhutan
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Women walking in Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa District, Bhutan
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Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa District, Bhutan
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A man spinning prayer wheels in Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa District, Bhutan
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A man spinning prayer wheels in Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa District, Bhutan
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Novice Monks (Child Monks) in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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Novice Monks (Child Monks) standing in front of prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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Novice Monks (Child Monks) standing in front of a stupa in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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Novice Monks (Child Monks) crossing a river in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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A monk spinning prayer wheels in Gangteng Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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Novice Monks (Child monks) in Gangteng Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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The courtyard of Gangteng Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu, Bhutan
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The courtyard of the Buddha Dordenma statue, Thimphu, Bhutan.
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Buddha Dordenma statue, Thimphu, Bhutan. One of the largest Buddha rupas (in this position) in the world, at 169 feet (52 m) tall.
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Buddha Dordenma statue, Thimphu, Bhutan. One of the largest Buddha rupas (in this position) in the world, at 169 feet (52 m) tall.
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Two locals looking at city of Thimphu, Bhutan
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Two locals looking at city of Thimphu, Bhutan
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Two locals looking at city of Thimphu, Bhutan
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Buddha Dordenma statue, Thimphu, Bhutan. One of the largest Buddha rupas (in this position) in the world, at 169 feet (52 m) tall.
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Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang, Bhutan
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Konchogsum Lhakhang, Bumthang, Bhutan
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Frosty early morning in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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The 108 memorial chortens or stupas at Dochula Pass, Bhutan. Elevation 3,129m.
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The 108 memorial chortens or stupas at Dochula Pass, Bhutan. Elevation 3,129m.
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Buddha Dordenma statue, Thimphu, Bhutan. One of the largest Buddha rupas (in this position) in the world, at 169 feet (52 m) tall.
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Buddha Dordenma statue, Thimphu, Bhutan. One of the largest Buddha rupas (in this position) in the world, at 169 feet (52 m) tall.
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Asia, Paro Temple, Paro, Bhutan. Prayer Flags and Peach Blossom at entrance to Paro Temple
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Asia, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan. Monks celebrating the Paro Festival
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Asia, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan. Monks celebrating the Paro Festival
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Asia, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan. Dancers celebrating the Paro Festival
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Asia, Paro Dzong, Paro, Bhutan. Monks watching the dancing and celebrations at the Paro Festival from their special seating platform high above the courtyard.
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Asia, Paro, Bhutan. A grandmother waiting for her daughter and grandchildren to finish shopping. Bhutanese are tough hardy people used to living off the land and hard manual work on their farms.
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Asia, en route to Gagty, Bhutan. A view of typical Bhutanese countryside with terracing and forest overlooking a river.
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Asia, Thimphu, Bhutan. Young novice Monks at training school in Thimphu Monastry attending morning assembly in the courtyard for briefing by their teachers.
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Asia, Thimphu Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan. The Dzongs or Temple Fortresses are massive white walled buildings with courtyards, wooden stairways and balconies, beautiful paintings and home to the Bhuddhist...
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Asia, Monastry, Thimphu, Bhutan. Young monks work together on ancient prayer texts passed down from generation to generation. Young monks spend most of the day at prayer sessions and classes.
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A wall painting of Yulkhorseng, God of the East, with his lute, at the 17th century Paro Dzong.
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A chorten built inside the internal courtyard at the 17th century Paro Dzong, one of Bhutan's most impressive and well-known dzongs.
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Phallus decoration on the wall of a house in Thimphu.
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Bhutanese fabrics stacked up in a shop, Thimphu.
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Wall painting in the small butter lamp lhakhang at Dochu La.
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Young monk at Chimi Lhakhang, built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Choegyel.
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Monk playing darts at Chimi Lhakhang, built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Choegyel.
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Monks playing darts at Chimi Lhakhang, built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Choegyel.
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Phallus decoration on the wall of a shop in Sopsokha village, close to Chimi Lhakhang.
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Phallus decoration on wall of appropriately named restaurant in the appropriately named village of Nobding.
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Phallus decoration on the wall of a restaurant in the appropriately named village of Nobding.
