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China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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The town of Gutsuo (4400m). |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Dramatic landscape. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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A group of villagers. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Tibetan farmer. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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A couple. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Dramatic landscape. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Stone settlement. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Hilltop settlement. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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One of the many streams and rivers in the region. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Yaks by the river. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Eroded rock formations. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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A rare rainstorm approaches. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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High altitude road. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Barren landscape. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Cliff faces overlooking the river. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Stone strewn landscape. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Gutsuo |
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Rounded and jagged hills. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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The road ascending at Jiatsuo. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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Icy river. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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The road is above the snow line. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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Snowy landscape near the Jiatsuo Pass. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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The Jiatsuo Pass is at 5220m. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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The snowy Jiatsuo Pass is the highest point on the Kathmandu to Lhasa road. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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Fertile landscape to the East of the pass. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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Stream. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Jiatsuo |
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Small village East of the Jiatsuo Pass. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Landscape near Lhaze. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Dark hills. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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The village of Lhaze at 4050m. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Lhaze is set in a wide fertile valley. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Tibetan child. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Street scene. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Children. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Girl carrying straw. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Harvesting in the Lhaze Valley. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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The valley is wide and well watered. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Small village in the wide Lhaze valley. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Shrine in a field. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Harvest time. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Family in a field. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Lhaze |
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Rural scene. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Fertile valley near Sakya. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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The fort-like Sakya Monastery. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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The monastery is inside a walled complex which covers an area of 18,000 square metres. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Sakya Monastery was built in the 13th century. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Monks calling the faithful to prayer. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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The Great Sutra Chanting Hall. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Painted doors and windows. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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The monastery has Mongolian elements. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Detail of the walls. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Roof decorations. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Monks' quarters. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Prayer flags. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Prayer wheels. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Traditional Tibetan wall painting. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Tibetan painting. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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View to the couryard. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Visiting pilgrims. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Tibetan man at the monatsery. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Decorated window and painted roof. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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The setting of the monastery against a mountain. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Sakya Monastery |
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Pilgrims waiting outside the monastery. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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The village of Sakya. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Sakya |
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Uninhabited valley near Sakya. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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Desolate landscape near Tsuo La. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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Yellow coloured landscape. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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The 4500m high Tsuo La Pass. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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The road at the top of the pass. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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High altitude plants. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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Dramatic valley. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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Barren farmland scenery. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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An oasis in the desert. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
Tsuo La |
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Flat river valley. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Xigatse is the second largest city in Tibet. The Panchen Lama's palace once stood on the flat hill overlooking the city. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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The town has much Tibetan architecture. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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The town is at 3840m. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Carpet shop. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tibetan mother and child. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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A Tibetan kampa (warrior). |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Two women talking. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Two Tibetan children. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Two Tibetan women walking. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Woman selling apples at a carpet shop . |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tibetan woman. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Chinese settler. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Female Chinese child. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Man. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Group of Tibetans. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Street scene. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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The city is surrounded by mountains. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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The Tashilhunpo Monastery is like a small town within the city. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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The Tashilhunpo Monastery was built by the first Dalai Lama in 1447. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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Mountains tower over the red and white monastery buildings. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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The red part of the monastery building is the religious area. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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The head monk. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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Novice monks. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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Pilgrims. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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The Panchen Lama (second to the Dalai Lama) lived in the white part of the building. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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The monastery is like a small town. |
1990 |
China |
Tibet |
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Xigatse |
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Tashilhunpo |
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Wooden doorway. |
1990 |