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The nomadic settlement near the Tso Kiagar lake.
The Black tent is the Yak hair tent.
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Waking up to clear star studded skies and the snow capped peaks of the Pir Panjal range..
Waking up to clear star studded skies and the snow capped peaks of the Pir Panjal range.
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And it disappeared as fast as it arrived..
The whole show lasted less than 10 minutes. The light turned from white, to yellow to gold and finally orange as it faded out. Photo taken from the Lamune campsite on the Yuksom-Gochela trek. © Kettik Images. All Rights Reserved. 10-Nov-2007 4:45pm
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taking positions..
A group of guards marching into the Tiananmen square at around 4am to take their positions around the square. This was shortly before they started letting people in.
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crowd gathering..
a group of girls walking into the tiananmen square to take their positions to view the flag hoisting ceremony.
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Photoshoot with the monks at the Dramtse monastery near Trashigang.
Photoshoot with the monks at the Dramtse monastery near Trashigang.
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Swan lake at the emperor's palace.
Black swans swimming at the Old Summer palace in Beijing China. I love the perfect symmetrical reflection of the swan in the lake's waters.
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Boats laden with colorful fresh fruits at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Bangkok
The fruits were fresh. Everything felt as if they've been just plucked from the trees nearby and bought here to be sold. Positively mouth watering.
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A typical stone house at the Thukje village near the Tsokar lake.
The Thukje village itself was more rustic than the typical Ladakhi village in central Ladakh. The houses were small, made of stones with a simple flat thatched roof. The roof of the houses were all stocked with dung patties (as opposed to dried grass in central Ladakh). Life is tough here with meagre resources and the Changpa nomads have to make to with what best they have. Their livestock.Read more here.
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A stone etching of the ubiquitous Buddhist prayer "Om Mani Padme Hum".
Pronounced by the Tibetans as "Om Mani Peme Hum" this mantra's purpose is for the invocation of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig in Tibetan), the Buddhist lord of compassion. The literal translation of this mantra is "Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus". Repeating this mantra over and over again during mediation helps one to link his own mind with the mind of Buddha by visualizing oneself as being that Jewel in the Lotus.Photo taken on the outskirts of the Hymia village along the Indus valley in Ladakh.
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Never let it touch the ground.
The Kanwar pilgrims never let the water containers touch the ground. They sling the cans around their shoulders while walking and place them on makeshift stands while resting.
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Road below Rothang pass blocked due to landslides.
Road below Rothang pass blocked due to landslides.
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Boats laden with fresh fruits at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Bangkok
The fruits were fresh. Everything felt as if they've been just plucked from the trees nearby and bought here to be sold. Positively mouth watering.
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...and life burst forth.
One of the incredible things about Ladakh is that in midst of all its stark landscape you get scenes like this. Life bursting out of the desolate mountains in all its colorful glory. Ladakh is an high altitude desert and the main source of water here is the melt water from the glaciers high above in the mountains. And wherever there is water.. there is life. Clinging to the crumbling mountains and clumped together trying to be as close to the water as possible.Note: Location on map is approximate and may not be accurate.
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A priest walking around with the aarti after the ceremony at Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar.
Once the Ganga aarti was complete, you'll see priests like this walking around offering the flames of the aarti to the devotees.
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Warm smiles..
I love the captivating eyes and the warm smiles (you'll see) of the Ladakhi/Tibetan people.
This photo was taken at a restaurant in the Himya village where i camped overnight while cycling along the Indus valley. This kid was so fascinated by me, the he(/she) sat observing me the whole time i was at the restaurant. And I, in turn was captivated as well.
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Warm smiles..
A couple of old timers.. taking a break enroute to the huangshan top.
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