Spent Brothers Productions presents
IMAGES OF TIBET 1988
Overland Kathmandu to Lhasa

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Maitreya  Ganden main assembly hall
Maitreya (the coming Buddha) and thangka (religious paintings) in the main assembly hall of Drepung gompa

Banners  Murals
Silk brocade banners and murals at Loseling College in Drepung

Nechung Gompa
Nechung Gompa (former residence of the State Oracle)

Paintings on Chokpori
Pilgrims on the Linkhor (outermost circumambulation route) passing rock carvings on the south base of Chokpori

Barkhor   Roof of Jokhang
Pilgrims in the Barkhor circumambulation route around the Jokhang / View from the roof of the Jokhang

Pilgrims prostrating at Jokhang entrance
Pilgrims prostarting outside the Jokhang

Monks on Jokhang roof  Making sacred images
On the Jokhang roof: monks relaxing after chanting a special puja in preparation for the oncoming Yogurt Festival /
Monk assisting artisan casting sacred images


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