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Ladakh, Tibetan Culture, Tibetan Art, Buddhism, Monks(47 images)
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  • Old Royal Palace of Leh, was built in the 17th century. It dominates the city. Ladakh, INDIA By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • A Buddhist temple with a gold roof at the entrance of the city of Leh. In the back, the Himalayas and the Hindu river. Ladakh, INDIA By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Namgyal,a Buddhist stupa rises above Leh. Two mosques, reminds that 15% of the population is muslim. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • The Stakna Monastery, built over the Indo River, between the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges. The Monastery was built in 1580. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • The Stakna Monastery was built over a rock called the tiger's nose, next to the Indo River. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Apricot trees in flower and wheat fields ay Saspol, 3100 meters. ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Thiksey Monastery over a hill, 20kms away from leh. The Monastery is 530 years old and shelters more than a 100 monks. Ladakh. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Inside the Thiksey Monastery, a monk is preparing decorations used in Buddhist rituals with barley flour. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Monk with bag going to take a bus to Leh. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Hemis is the most famous monastery of Ladakh. It counts with 500 monks. ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • The Likir Monastery is located at 3720 meters of altitude. It was built in 1065. Close to 100 monks live in Likir. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • All the walls at Likir Monastery are decorates with Busshist paintings. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Monk at a traditional ladakhi kitchen in Alchi, ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Mandala designed with colored sand. Buddhist tradition, Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Two monks sounding the horns to announce the beginning of a ceremony. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Hundreds of monks meet for a ritual at the main Monastery of Leh. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Female monks visit the main templo of Leh, Jokhang and participate in rituals. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Monk reading tibetan prayers inside the main Monastery at Leh. ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • During any ritual, salted tea is distributed to practionners and visitors. ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Monk drinking salted tea during a break in the prayer ceremony at Jokhang Monastery, Leh. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Monk with hands displaying mudras. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Two monks in Johkang Monastery. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Monks from all Ladakh monasteries gather in Johkang Monastery in Leh, Ladakh. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • Young monk recites part of a sutra. The sacred text are learned and then chanted during rituals. Ladakh, INDIA. By photographer Haroldo Castro
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  • A group of monk after their bath in the river. Ladakh By photographer Haroldo Castro
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