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Kumbum

Kumbum monastery is situated on the birthplace of Tsongkapa, the founder of the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Near Xining, Qinghai. June 2007
Kumbum
Kumbum		 Chortens
Chortens		 Incense urn
Incense urn		 Incense urn
Incense urn
Monastery
Monastery		 Deer
Deer		 Prayer wheels
Prayer wheels		 Monastery
Monastery
Decoration
Decoration		 Monastery
Monastery		 Decoration
Decoration		 Prayer wheels
Prayer wheels
Prayer wheels
Prayer wheels		 Tablet
Tablet		 Monastery
Monastery		 Prayer wheel
Prayer wheel
Entrance hanging
Entrance hanging		 Entrance hanging
Entrance hanging

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Sandi Whitteker 18-Aug-2007 17:33
Not a place we see every day. Nice composition and color in these most interesting pics. Hoping for more... V
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