Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

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Photographs

Tourist passengers and the ferry helmsman. A ferry boat leaving for Samye across the Tsangpo River. A ferry boat leaving for Samye across the Tsangpo River. Tables full of lit butter lamps. The recently restored black stupa in the northwest quadrant of the monastery complex. ?? A set of armor. 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.

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