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Young monks outside Lamayuru Gompa. Ladakh, India.
At the heart of Zanskaris culture is Tibetan Buddhism, though local superstitions have been added to the traditional canon of beliefs. Zanskar, India.
Ladakh has many historic monasteries called Gompas, where Buddhist monks and nuns live, study and practice their religion. The monasteries of Ladakh are situated in scenic locations, on hills and mountains and have rich collections of Buddhist Thangka paintings, art and artifacts. Many of the monasteries are open to tourists who can admire the architecture and art collections in these Gompas. Ladakh, India.
Young Tibetan Buddhist monks seated for daily prayers at a Monastery in Ladakh, India.
Monks relaxing. Ladakh, India.
Masked dancers. Matho Monastery. A ritual dance performed by monks wearing grotesque masks, it ends with the symbolic destruction of evil. Ladakh, India.
Buddhist Cham dancers perform at the annual festival in Matho Monastery. A ritual dance performed by monks wearing grotesque masks, it ends with the symbolic destruction of evil. Ladakh, India.
Oracle at Matho monastery, cutting his tongue with sword. In course of annual festival he reaches a trance-like-state—which people attribute to the magical force and religious frenzy—and begins to inflict wounds on the himself while answering people’s queries on their lives. Ladakh, India.
Oracle at Matho monastery, cutting his tongue with sword. In course of annual festival he reaches a trance-like-state—which people attribute to the magical force and religious frenzy—and begins to inflict wounds on the himself while answering people’s queries on their lives. Ladakh, India.
Young monks outside Lamayuru Gompa. Ladakh, India.
Young monks outside Lamayuru Gompa. Ladakh, India.
Young monks outside Lamayuru Gompa. Ladakh, India.
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