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Monks, Tashilhunpo

Monks at entrance of Kudhung Lhakhang, Tashilhunpo, the largest monastery in Tibet. Founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, Tashilunpo belongs to the Gelugpa, or 'Yellow Hat' school of Tibetan Buddhism.
The Jankhang Chenmo was erected to house the gigantic statue of the Maitreya Buddha.

Tashilhunpo, Shigatse, Tibet

Author: Michael Freeman

©Michael Freeman

Photo size: 19.0 Mpixels (54.5 MB uncompressed) - 5308x3586 pixels (17.7x12 in / 44.9x30.4 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: Tibet, Buddha, Buddhism, Tashilunpo, Dalai Lama, religion, monastery, worship, temple, sacred, prostrate, prostration, ritual, faith, prayer, prayer wheel, chorten, pd

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