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The Kardung La road (5514 m), the highest road in the world passable by cars which connects Leh, India, to Kashgar in China
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The pass of Kardung La at 5514 m (left). A Stupa (Sacred building of Buddhism), that you can see along the road (right)
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Lamayuru Monastery (3510 m) on the road to Leh. Built in 1000 a.C. is the oldest monastery of Tibetan Buddhist tradition in India
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A Buddhist monk directed to the Lamayuru Monastery (visible in the background)
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Lamayuru Monastery. A pilgrim in prayer along the path around the Sacred Stupa
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Lamayuru Monastery during the festival of dance. An event that takes place at 2nd and 5th month of the Tibetan lunar calendar
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Lamayuru Monastery. Traditional dance in the square of the monastery
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Lamayuru Monastery. Traditional dance in the square of the monastery
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Lamayuru Monastery. Traditional dance in the square of the monastery
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Lamayuru Monastery. The dance festival is a time to meet and prayer for the monks who reach the monastery from the villages
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Lamayuru Monastery. The dance festival is a time to meet and prayer for the monks who reach the monastery from the villages
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Lamayuru Monastery. During the festival the monks, dressed in traditional costumes, perform different types of traditional dances
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Lamayuru Monastery. During the festival, young people learn the ancient dances
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Lamayuru. During the festival, young people learn the ancient dances while the elderly, in wearing traditional costumes, pray
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The monks dance in their traditional costumes, a considerable effort since the dances are held at over 3500 m altitude
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The monks dance in their traditional costumes, wearing heavy wooden masks
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The monks dance in their traditional costumes, wearing heavy wooden masks
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A monk with a bunch of keys in his hand, at the door of a room of the monastery
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While a monk lights the candles to pray, in another room other monks resting after dancing
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Lamayuru Monastery. Monks praying
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Lamayuru Monastery. Sacred Texts of Buddhism with a bell on the table to indicate to the monks the time and rhythm of prayer
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Preparation of a Mandala. Using colored powder to draw, the monks depict the inner growth that develops in their mind
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The technique of filling the drawing of Mandala, is taught to the young monks in monasteries, already from children
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Young monks waiting to attend a religious function
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Women in traditional dress with, on the head, the headdress made ​​with turquoise stones
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Town of Leh. Prayer flags in the wind
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Town of Leh. Prayer flags in the wind
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Town of Leh. Prayer flags near a little Gompa (Tibetan Buddhist temple)
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Town of Leh. Prayer flags near a little Gompa (Tibetan Buddhist temple) while a group of monks left the monastery
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Town of Leh. A young Buddhist monk along the path leading into the town
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A moment of rest, admiring the impressive landscape of the Ladakh Mountains
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Small village on the road to Leh town
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Nomad tent along the road that leads to the city of Leh
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Nomad tent along the road that leads to the city of Leh
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Some nomads crossing the river to bring food to the camp of tents
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The valley of Leh
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Where is the Ladakh Region
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