LADAKH
Photographs taken in November 2022 in Ladakh, India.
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Namgyal Tsemo Gompa, viewed from Shanti Stupa in Leh at sunset.
Monks bringing yak butter tea to morning prayers at Hemis Gompa.
Sunset on Spituk Gompa, with the Indus river in the foreground.
Monks practicing Chams (mask dances) for the Thiksey Gustor festival the following day.
First light on the Zanskar range, viewed from Leh.
Monks leaving morning prayers at Thiksey Gustor.
Hemis Gompa.
Monks leaving morning prayers at Hemis Gompa.
Thiksey Gompa at sunset, viewed from Stakna Gompa.
Monks leaving morning prayers at Thiksey Gompa.
Sunrise at Lamayuru Gompa.
Preparing for Chams (mask dances) at the Thiksey Gustor festival.
Buddha statue at Hemis Gompa.
Morning prayers at Thiksey Gompa.
Sunset at Chemrey Gompa.
Spectators from the village neighboring the monastery at the Thiksey Gustor festival.
Prayer flags at Hemis Gompa.
Preparations for the Gustor festival at Thiksey Gompa.
Chemrey Gompa.
Spinning a prayer wheel for good karma at Thiksey Gompa.
Wall paintings at Thiksey Gompa.
Preparing for Chams (mask dances) in trhe prayer room at the Thiksey Gustor.
Mountain view from Stakna Gompa.
Monk performing Chams (a mask dance) at the Thiksey Gompa.
Thiksey Gompa.
Monks performing the call to prayer at Thiksey Gompa.
Stupa field near Shey Palace.
Thiksey Gompa.
Matho village, viewed from Matho Gompa.
Thiksey Gompa.
Sunset mountain view from Stakna Gompa.
Thiksey Gompa.