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A traditional Tibetan door with an ornately worked knocker. A mural depicting the life of Nyatri Tsenpo, the mythical first king of Tibet. A mural depicting the life of Nyatri Tsenpo, the mythical first king of Tibet. A mural depicting the life of Nyatri Tsenpo, the mythical first king of Tibet. A carved and painted wooden incense burner. A long horn (dungchen) tied with silk scarves to a pillar. Close up of a silk hanging adorning a chapel. A statue of Dorji Drolo, one of the manifestations of Padmasambhava.
A statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. A mural depicting the life of Nyatri Tsenpo, the mythical first king of Tibet. A scene from a mural that depicts Yumbu Lagang. A scene from a mural that depicts Yumbu Lagang. A mural depicting the life of Nyatri Tsenpo, the mythical first king of Tibet. A table full of bronze offering bowls to be filled with water. The chapel's main image, a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. The chapel's main image, a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Close up of a statue along a side wall of the chapel. Close up of a statue of King Songtsen Gampo, the first great religious king. Close up of a statue of King Songtsen Gampo, the first great religious king. Close up of the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. Close up of the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. A statue of King Nyatri Tsenpo, the mythical first king of Tibet. Statues along the side wall of the chapel. Statues flanking the main statue of Shakyamuni Buddha.
The chapel's main image, a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. A view of the valley below from the palace entrance. A young Tibetan tour guide with a tourist. A group of young Tibetan boys visiting a famous temple. A view of the valley below from just outside the palace. A view of the valley below from just outside the palace. A view of the palace while ascending towards it. The entrance stairs to the palace.

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