Buddhist monks participate in a religious ritual in the courtyard of a monastery. The Kingdom of Bhutan.10.09.1995#1047502
Colorful flags of Bhutan, especially a lot of them at the Chelela pass at an altitude of 4 kilometers. In Bhutan, there are two types of flags: "ritual" and "good luck". Ritual flags are white and are on vertical shafts.10.09.1995#1047501
The Punakha Dzong, at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers. The Kingdom of Bhutan.10.09.1995#1047500
Rinpung-dzong with watchtower - a large Buddhist monastery of the Drukpa Kagyu school, as well as a fortress in the town of Paro in Bhutan.10.09.1995#1047497
Buddhist monk-novices with tunami (horns). In the morning they wake to the sounds of horns from the monastery district, signaling the start of morning puja rituals in the monastery. Kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas.10.09.1995#1047490
Local residents of the kingdom of Bhutan where there are two types of flags: "ritual" and "good luck". Ritual flags are white and on vertical shafts.10.09.1995#1047484
A woman with a child in Bhutan, a country located on the southern slopes of the Eastern Himalayas.01.09.1995#1025885
Taktsang Lhakhang (also called Paro Taktsang or Taktsang Palphug) is a famous monastery in Bhutan. It hangs on a cliff at 3,120 meters, 700 meters above Paro Valley. The monastery was founded in 1692. Its name translates as "Tiger's lair".01.07.1995#1050525
The Paro Tsechu Festival, in the Kingdom of Bhutan. The festival is held in honor of Guru Rinpoche, and lasts for five days. The focal point of the festival are dramatic dances performed by monks wearing colorful masks and costumes. They tell the story of Guru Rinpoche spreading "tsechu", the Buddhist law, in Bhutan. A large tapestry depicting eight manifestations of Guru Rinpoche (thongdrel), right, is displayed on the last day.13.04.1995#1050530
Participant in the Buddhist festival of Paro Tsechu in the kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas, held from 5 to 9 April each year.05.04.1995#1047480
Ritual dances in the kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas. The largest Buddhist festival of Paro Tsechu, held from 5 to 9 April each year.05.04.1995#1047479
