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2004 Michael D.F.

“Tiger’s Nest”

Bhutan

17)Taksang Pelphug above Upper Paro Valley, 09/05/2004
Taktsang Lhakhang is one of the most venerated pilgrim sites of the Himalayan world and it contains 13 holy places. Tradition states Guru flew here on the back of a flaming Tigress from East Bhutan/Bhumthang. Meditating in a cave for 3 months, he is said to transmorphed to ‘his terrifying form of Dorji Drolo and used the religious cycle of the Kagye/Kagyu to subjugate the Eight Categories of Evil Spirits’ during his stay! ‘Many Tibetan Saints have come to this intensely spiritual place, notably Milarepa(1040-1123)
Infrared exposure.

Sony Cybershot
1/30s f/2.0 at 9.7mm iso160 full exif

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